The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were already postponed earlier this year, and Bahrain has since been moved to Malaysia. Decision delayed until SeptemberDomenicali stressed that Formula 1 is monitoring the situation closely and coordinating with other major championships. Those remarks effectively place Imola on standby, with the Italian circuit now firmly in the conversation should Formula 1 need a late-season European finale. "And, of course, we don't have to forget in that period of the year, we are fighting against the NFL. For Imola, which lost its place on the 2026 calendar, the development offers a realistic route back onto the schedule.