F1 confirms Middle East races will proceed as scheduled
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
Formula 1 has communicated to its 11 teams that the two upcoming races in the Middle East will continue as planned. This assurance follows Yamaha's withdrawal from the MotoGP event in Qatar, where F1 will also be competing on November 29. The decision underscores F1's commitment to maintaining its calendar despite other events being affected in the region. Teams are preparing for the races, with confidence in the schedule's stability.
- •F1 races in the Middle East scheduled to go ahead as planned.
- •Yamaha withdrew from MotoGP in Qatar, impacting their event.
- •F1 events are set for November 29 at the Losail circuit.
- •Assurance given to maintain business as usual for the teams.
- 5:14 PMESPN F1 — F1 assures teams Middle East races will go ahead
"Formula 1 has assured its 11 teams its business as usual for the two Middle East races set to finish the season. The message came after Yamaha withdrew its entry from this weekend's MotoGP race in Qatar at the Losail circuit also hosting F1 on Nov. 29.
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