2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs still await decision

Reports from Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans said Formula 1 has yet to confirm whether the 2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead.

Formula 1 has not confirmed whether the 2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix will go ahead, according to reports from Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans. RaceFans reported that the uncertainty around the season-ending events remains unresolved amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that both races have been considered at risk for months, but no formal cancellation has been announced. They also reported that Formula 1’s commercial rights holder has prepared contingency plans while the two Grands Prix remain on the calendar publicly.

Based on the material cited here, no official decision has been confirmed. Any change to the schedule, including cancellation or replacement of either event, remains reported rather than official.