Sports7 September 20261 min read How Formula 1 Transformed Bahrain — And Why the 2026 Race Moved 3,700 Miles Away | NOB
By TDT Manama. For 21 years, one tiny island in the Gulf lit up the desert for the world. In 2026 — the lights went out. The Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled due to the regional conflict in the Middle East. But Bahrain didn't let the race die. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix has
For 21 years, one tiny island in the Gulf lit up the desert for the world. In 2026 — the lights went out. The Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled due to the regional conflict in the Middle East. But Bahrain didn't let the race die. The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix has been officially relocated to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia — October 2–4, 2026 — over 3,700 miles from Sakhir.
