Bahrain Grand Prix Leaves Home for Malaysia in One-Off F1 Deal

The 2026 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix will be staged at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit under a one-off agreement designed to keep the race on the championship calendar, Formula 1 and the FIA announced on Sunday.

The race, officially titled the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, is scheduled for Oct. 2–4, between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grands Prix.

In a joint statement, Formula 1 and the FIA said the arrangement remains subject to final agreements and approval by the World Motor Sport Council. The governing bodies added that the rest of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar remains unchanged.

The agreement was reached between Formula 1, the FIA, and the governments of Bahrain and Malaysia, allowing the Bahrain Grand Prix to proceed despite circumstances that would have otherwise prevented the event from taking place.

Formula 1 said ticket sale details will be announced at a later date.

The relocation comes as Bahrain continues to face heightened regional security tensions. In recent weeks, the Gulf kingdom has been targeted by repeated drone and missile attacks from Iran amid escalating hostilities between Tehran and Washington.