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The 2026 Formula 1 season takes a bit of a detour this weekend as the drivers head to the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix — but not in actual Bahrain.
The annual race in the Kingdom of Bahrain has been moved to Malaysia for this weekend, following uncertainties in the Middle East triggered by President Trump’s war in Iran. Now officially known as the “2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia,” the race takes place this Sunday, Oct. 4 live from the Sepang International Circuit in the Southeast Asian country.
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