Formula 1 was gearing up for its early-season swing when plans changed fast.

Formula 1's Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April are set to be called off this weekend due to the conflict in the Middle East, reducing the 2026 season to 22 races.

The military action and retaliatory strikes from Iran have rocked the region, and raised safety concerns for the thousands of fans set to travel to the races next month.

George Russell said Formula One's new engine and chassis regulations made racing feel more like karting after ​the Mercedes driver won Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint ‌race following an early due...

Mercedes' George Russell won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix after a frantic scrap in the early laps with Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari.

F1 Chinese GP LIVE: George Russell stunned by mechanical issue in qualifying - Follow live F1 updates from the Shanghai International Circuit as Russell goes for a third-straight pole

George Russell overcame Lewis Hamilton ’s challenge to win the battle of the Britons and take a thrilling sprint race victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Mercedes driver ultimately took a strong win from pole position but only after a fierce to and fro with Lewis Hamilton during the opening phase of the race.