2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix

Both Grands Prix were set to be held across the weekend of 10–12 April and 17–19 April 2026, respectively. They would have comprised the fourth and fifth rounds of the [[2026 Formula One World Championship]].

Both Grands Prix were set to be held across the weekend of 10–12 April and 17–19 April 2026, respectively. They would have comprised the fourth and fifth rounds of the [[2026 Formula One World Championship]].

=== Championship standings before the race ===

[[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]]' [[Kimi Antonelli]] would have entered the Bahrain Grand Prix as the leader of the Drivers' Championship, having won the [[2026 Japanese Grand Prix|previous race in Suzuka]]. Holding 72 points, Antonelli led his teammate [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] by nine points, and third-placed [[Charles Leclerc]] ([[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]) by a further fourteen. Mercedes would have entered the round as the leader of the Constructors' Championship. Holding 135 points, they led Ferrari by 45 points, and third-placed [[McLaren]] by a further 45 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2026/japon/championnat.aspx|title=Japan 2026 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=29 March 2026|access-date=29 March 2026}} These standings are set to carry over to the [[2026 Miami Grand Prix|Miami Grand Prix]].

[[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]]' [[Kimi Antonelli]] would have entered the Bahrain Grand Prix as the leader of the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Drivers' Championship]], having won the [[2026 Japanese Grand Prix|previous race in Suzuka]]. Holding 72 points, Antonelli led his teammate [[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] by nine points, and third-placed [[Charles Leclerc]] ([[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]) by a further fourteen. Mercedes would have entered the round as the leader of the [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championship]]. Holding 135 points, they led Ferrari by 45 points, and third-placed [[McLaren]] by a further 45 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2026/japon/championnat.aspx|title=Japan 2026 – Championship|website=Stats F1|date=29 March 2026|access-date=29 March 2026}} These standings are set to carry over to the [[2026 Miami Grand Prix|Miami Grand Prix]].

== Outbreak of the war and subsequent cancellation ==

== Outbreak of the war and subsequent cancellation ==