2026 Formula 1 finale plan points to Europe

BBC Sport reported Formula 1 could end the 2026 season in Europe if disruption in the Middle East stops Qatar or Abu Dhabi from hosting the finale.

BBC Sport reported that Formula 1 is considering a European end to the 2026 season if disruption in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the planned closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Its coverage cited Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali saying the championship would finish in Europe in that scenario, but no replacement venue has been confirmed.

The broadcaster's Chequered Flag podcast said Imola is seen as a likely option, though that remains unconfirmed. Autosport also reported that Formula 1 has been working through calendar complications linked to the conflict, which points to contingency planning around the final part of the 2026 schedule rather than a finalised decision.