System 1 president Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the game’s bosses are hoping to have the ability to restore one in every of two cancelled races earlier this season to the 2026 calendar.
Races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, each initially scheduled for April, had been cancelled because of battle within the Center East.
On the time of cancellation, there was no suggestion that both race could possibly be rescheduled, however Domenicali has now revealed he’s hopeful of restoring one in every of them, which Sky Sports activities F1 perceive could be the Bahrain Grand Prix.
In an unique interview with Sky Sports activities F1 at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Domenicali mentioned: “If there is something that we can announce also related to the possibility of seeing if there is any space for what has not been done so far, we’re going to do it, in the right moment and the right conditions.
“That’s actually the hope, as a result of if all of the circumstances are proper, we will go forward with our plan. If there’s a likelihood, why not?”
Sky Sports activities F1 perceive the slot for the race could be from October 2-4, between races in Azerbaijan and Singapore.
Domenicali additionally revealed that for the Bahrain race to be restored, a choice will should be made earlier than F1’s summer time break, which begins following the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26.
He mentioned: “I think that the gap to do the eventual possibility of doing one of the races that we have not done, we need to do it before the summer break.”
‘Racing in Center East would supply constructive message’
Domenicali additionally expressed hope the season’s ultimate two races, in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, would be capable of go forward as deliberate.
The back-to-back races are scheduled for November 27-29 and December 4-6, with the actual fact each nations got here underneath assault throughout the battle having raised doubts over the occasions.
The Bahrain occasion being rescheduled and going forward in October would undoubtedly be a robust indicator that the ultimate two races can go forward.
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Domenicali mentioned: “Our duty is to make sure we are ready to run our calendar as it is planned.
“And we’re monitoring the scenario as a result of it might be an extremely constructive message for sport, and in addition politically, that we’re shifting on this route, as a result of if that is occurring, it’s one thing we will say is behind us.”
Kimi Antonelli, who on Saturday won the British Grand Prix Sprint and took pole for Sunday’s full-length race at Silverstone, currently leads the Drivers’ Championship by 43 points from his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
Silverstone is the ninth of the 22 currently scheduled rounds, with the potential rescheduling of the Bahrain Grand Prix having the potential to bring the calendar within one of its original 24 planned rounds.
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