The announcement had been widely expected, and the statement by the Liberty media-owned sport and governing FIA, as well as local promoters, said the races will not be replaced on the calendar.

FP2 started at 3:00pm (GMT) as the first race weekend of the 2023 season begins - see race weekend times here. Max Verstappen is in second - 0.169 seconds off the pace - with Red Bull team-mate Sergio ...

SHANGHAI (AP) — Formula 1 and its governing body FIA said the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not happen in April because of safety concerns related to the Iran war. Both countries ...