Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 season would end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East prevents the sport from holding its final rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The schedule currently includes closing races in those two locations, and the decision would depend on whether they can be hosted as planned. Domenicali links the potential change to the ongoing war-related conditions in the region, indicating that relocation would be considered only if the final races become impossible to stage. Multiple outlets report that the governing intent is to ensure the championship can still conclude even if events in the Middle East cannot proceed. The statement frames Europe as the fallback region for the season finale, should Qatar and Abu Dhabi be unable to deliver the races in line with the championship calendar. No specific replacement venues in Europe are named in the reports.