{"id":1875953,"date":"2026-04-09T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875953"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:55:15","slug":"f2-announces-replacements-for-cancelled-middle-east-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875953","title":{"rendered":"F2 announces replacements for cancelled Middle East races"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>F2 announces replacements for cancelled Middle East races<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>F2 will make its debut in North America at the Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:55:15+01:00\">09 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>F2 in action.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Formula 2 will make its debut in North America in May, confirming that Miami and Montreal will replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Formula 1 support series was originally scheduled to race alongside the main event in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but these plans were shelved as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the wider Middle Eastern region.<\/p>\n<p>F1 Academy, which was also due to race in Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed that it will extend its race weekends in Montreal and Austin &#8211; altering the weekend format to a three-race plan &#8211; while F3, which lost its Bahrain round, is yet to confirm any replacements.<\/p>\n<p>The changes mean that Monaco will remain the fourth race of the season, with Miami taking place between 6-8 May, and Canada following later in the month, between 22-24 May. With Canada featuring on the revised schedule, it rules Hitech TGR driver Colton Herta from contesting the Indianapolis 500, which takes place across the same weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,&#8221; said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Bruno [Michel] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks\u2019 time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem,added: \u201cFollowing the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the F2 season returning to it&#8217;s originally planned 14-event duration, attention will turn to the closing rounds of the campaign, with the situation in the Middle Eastern region likely needing to improve before racing can take place in Azerbaijan, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,&#8221; said F2 CEO, Brino Michel.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-18a5586623fe367814a762b983590657206852ed6b48313014cbb99b4fcf0873\">  2026 F2 Australia &#8211; Race Results   IndyCar star says huge career risk is his &#8220;last shot at F1&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course, my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It\u2019s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we\u2019re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> 2026 F2 Australia &#8211; Race Results<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/xpb_1399291_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-50d992d51e1826b127ea571dd2e0c1bcc08ef03ee1c906bd9fb9ac9d42a3eff1\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/whatsapp-image-2026-03-05-at-12.30.04.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Sam Hall<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Sam joined Crash.net in February 2026 with extensive experience in motorsport media, having covered numerous championships around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-fb251fa6542aa7a15afe9184437b3e5fd4c228d5d859084ac8abfaed357b6813\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F2  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>FIA Formula 2 2022 &#8211; 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altering the weekend format to a three-race plan &#8211; while F3, which lost its Bahrain round, is yet to confirm any replacements.<\/p>\n<p>The changes mean that Monaco will remain the fourth race of the season, with Miami taking place between 6-8 May, and Canada following later in the month, between 22-24 May. With Canada featuring on the revised schedule, it rules Hitech TGR driver Colton Herta from contesting the Indianapolis 500, which takes place across the same weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,&#8221; said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Bruno [Michel] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks\u2019 time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem,added: \u201cFollowing the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the F2 season returning to it&#8217;s originally planned 14-event duration, attention will turn to the closing rounds of the campaign, with the situation in the Middle Eastern region likely needing to improve before racing can take place in Azerbaijan, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,&#8221; said F2 CEO, Brino Michel.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-18a5586623fe367814a762b983590657206852ed6b48313014cbb99b4fcf0873\">  2026 F2 Australia &#8211; Race Results   IndyCar star says huge career risk is his &#8220;last shot at F1&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course, my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It\u2019s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we\u2019re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Formula 2 will make its debut in North America in May, confirming that Miami and Montreal will replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Formula 1 support series was originally scheduled to race alongside the main event in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but these plans were shelved as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the wider Middle Eastern region.<\/p>\n<p>F1 Academy, which was also due to race in Saudi Arabia, has already confirmed that it will extend its race weekends in Montreal and Austin &#8211; altering the weekend format to a three-race plan &#8211; while F3, which lost its Bahrain round, is yet to confirm any replacements.<\/p>\n<p>The changes mean that Monaco will remain the fourth race of the season, with Miami taking place between 6-8 May, and Canada following later in the month, between 22-24 May. With Canada featuring on the revised schedule, it rules Hitech TGR driver Colton Herta from contesting the Indianapolis 500, which takes place across the same weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile it has not been possible to go ahead with the two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia this month, and we look forward to being back with our passionate fans there as soon as possible, it is great news for our fans, the drivers and the teams that Formula 2 will be racing in Miami and Montreal,&#8221; said F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Bruno [Michel] and the whole F2 family have done a great job, working closely with us, the FIA, and the Miami and Montreal promoters, to ensure we limit the gap in racing for the championship this season and I want to thank them for making this possible. It is going to be fantastic to restart the racing in a few weeks\u2019 time and to have F2 alongside Formula 1 as we return to the US for the first time this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem,added: \u201cFollowing the necessary changes to the calendar at the start of the season, the addition of these new rounds ensures the FIA Formula 2 Championship remains strong and balanced, and able to deliver for our teams, drivers and fans. Bringing the championship to North America via Miami and Montreal for the first time marks an important step in its continued global growth, strengthening the pathway alongside Formula One and connecting with new audiences. I thank all those who worked tirelessly to make these rounds possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thoughts remain with all those affected by the ongoing events in the Middle East and we continue to hope for a swift return to stability. We look forward to racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the F2 season returning to it&#8217;s originally planned 14-event duration, attention will turn to the closing rounds of the campaign, with the situation in the Middle Eastern region likely needing to improve before racing can take place in Azerbaijan, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always love to race in Sakhir and Jeddah, and we wish them well and look forward to returning to both as soon as circumstances allow,&#8221; said F2 CEO, Brino Michel.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-18a5586623fe367814a762b983590657206852ed6b48313014cbb99b4fcf0873\">  2026 F2 Australia &#8211; Race Results   IndyCar star says huge career risk is his &#8220;last shot at F1&#8221; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;We are now going to Miami and Montreal for the second and third rounds of the 2026 season, respectively. I would like to thank Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 for their support in making this possible, and also the FIA, the promoters of the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, and of course, my team, who have worked hard to put in place two new rounds in such a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was not an easy thing to do, but bringing F2 to North America for the first time is really fantastic. It\u2019s something we have been wanting to do for a long time, and it enables us to ensure we\u2019re back racing as quickly as possible. It will be a great new challenge for our teams and our drivers, who have all welcomed the news with enthusiasm. I am certain that the quality of racing will bring a lot of excitement to the fans and to everyone attending both Grands Prix.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f2\/news\/1092941\/1\/f2-announces-replacements-cancelled-middle-east-races&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1399334_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] F2 announces replacements for cancelled Middle East races F2 will make its debut in North America at the Miami Grand Prix. 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