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F1 expects verdict on Qatar and Abu Dhabi races by mid-October

Original: Formula 1 teams expect final call on Qatar, Abu Dhabi Grands Prix by middle of October on closing 2026 season races

Formula 1 teams expect a final decision on the 2026 Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix by the middle of October, determining how the season will close. The two Middle Eastern rounds have been fixtures of the season finale in recent years, and the delay has left teams and organisers awaiting clarity on the 2026 calendar's closing races.

Why now: The 2026 season calendar remains unsettled for its final races, leaving teams and fans awaiting confirmation.

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