F1 targets mid-October decision on Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds
Formula 1 teams are expecting a final decision by the middle of October on the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix that close the 2026 season. Reports also say F1 has set the latest point at which it can decide on racing in the Middle East, while Lewis Hamilton has backed competing in the region.
Multiple reports say Formula 1 is working toward a final call by the middle of October on the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix, the two races scheduled to close the 2026 season. Teams are understood to be expecting that timeline for a decision.
According to the reports, F1 has also defined the latest deadline by which it can decide on racing in the Middle East this year. One report adds that Lewis Hamilton has voiced support for racing in the region.
No further outcome on the two events was confirmed in the cited reports beyond the expected decision window.
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