Formula One’s 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix will take place in Selangor, Malaysia, this weekend rather than Sakhir, Bahrain, because of the war affecting the Middle East. More details are expected as the story develops.
Formula One relocates 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix to Selangor, Malaysia
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