F1 calendar chaos

Formula 1 officially canceled both the Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix amid Middle East unrest — promoters didn’t have cancellation insurance, so organisers won’t book insured losses. Teams are scrambling to recover freight stuck in the region after Strait of Hormuz closures, creating logistical headaches ahead of Suzuka on March 29 and putting other rounds like Baku at risk (theinsurer.com) ( ).