Announcement Combined from 3 sources
Sainz questions whether Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead
Carlos Sainz Jnr said he has doubts that Formula 1’s final two rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will happen as planned. Reports described him as saying it is difficult to be convinced the Middle East events will go ahead.
F1 Hub Newsroom
October 22, 2026
Multiple outlets reported that Carlos Sainz Jnr has expressed uncertainty over whether Formula 1’s final two races of the season will take place as scheduled.
The rounds in question are the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix, which are due to be held in the Middle East. According to the reports, Sainz said it is difficult to be convinced that those events will go ahead.
The coverage presents his comments as doubts about the planned running of the season-ending races rather than confirmation of any change to the calendar.