More news about the 2026 Formula 1 season calendar is expected in the week after the Italian GP, which takes place from September 3 to 5. A possible finale in Imola is expected, anticipating the cancellations of Qatar and Abu Dhabi due to conflicts in the Middle East.
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Both races remain on the category’s calendar, but due to the war situation in the region, uncertainty has increasingly surrounded the possibility of actually holding the races. Previously, Stefano Domenicali had said that a decision would be made by mid-September, indicating that the championship decision would take place in Europe if the races needed to leave the world championship.
According to information brought by GPblog, Imola has been seriously considered as the venue for the last stage of F1 2026 if it is impossible to travel to the Middle East. Although there is no certainty about the return to the Enzo and Dino Ferrari Circuit, more clarifications are expected after the Monza race this weekend.
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Meanwhile, the situation in the region remains unstable and unpredictable. The United States carried out new attacks on Iranian targets last Sunday, the 30th. This prolongs the military conflict that has already affected the category’s calendar earlier this year with the cancellations of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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