**The 2026 F1 calendar features 23 races across roughly 20 countries after Middle East disruptions forced major adjustments.** Bahrain and Saudi Arabia’s April events were canceled due to regional conflict, with Bahrain’s round relocated to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit in early October—the first Malaysian Grand Prix since 2017, still branded as the Bahrain GP. A new Spanish round at Madrid’s Madring joined Barcelona, while Imola remained on standby as a potential finale replacement. Recent confirmation from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on October 5 that Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as planned has stabilized the schedule, locking in hosts including Australia, China, Japan, the United States (Miami, Austin, Las Vegas), Canada, multiple European nations, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia, and the UAE. Geopolitical risks and logistical tweaks continue to shape trader views on any remaining contingencies.