F1 has confirmed this year’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Both races were set to take place in April and, with no replacements lined up, there will now be a five-week gap in the Formula One schedule between visits to Japan on 29th March and Miami on 3rd May.
But, outside of the loss of on-track action, this decision has serious financial implications for the sport. Mics Out breaks down the ramifications.
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