Bahrain GP return now looks unlikely says PirelliHopes of restoring the cancelled Bahrain GP to the 2026 calendar appear to have faded as Formula 1 grapples with renewed conflict in the Middle East. Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP 2025© FerrariBahrain had emerged as the leading candidate to be restored to the 2026 calendar after the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were cancelled when the Iran conflict erupted earlier this year. Preparing for a stage like this takes about four months - about 15 weeks for planning and transporting the tyres, he told Germany's motorsport-total.com. Marrafuschi said the deteriorating security situation makes planning impossible. I can't say how long it will take to reach a potential race in the Middle East, partly because even if we manage to bypass Africa, we'll still need to know whether the Strait of Hormuz is open.