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War threatens Gulf races as calendar could shrink to 22

Mar.4 Formula 1's 24-race calendar could shrink to 22 grands prix this season if the escalating Middle East conflict continues, according to reports. The Telegraph claims the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds scheduled for April are now under serious threat of cancellation. While replacement venues such as Imola, Portimao, Paul Ricard and even Istanbul are being discussed, the newspaper suggests the championship could instead simply be shortened. For now, however, the season opener in Australia later this week appears secure despite travel chaos triggered by airspace closures across parts of the Gulf. Several teams were forced to reorganise travel routes after flights through Dubai, Doha...
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