FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says safety is the priority as Formula One considers whether to restore this year’s Bahrain Grand Prix to the calendar. Ben Sulayem warns that “safety is more important than adding to an already-crowded calendar,” in comments reported by outlets covering F1’s planning discussions.
The Bahrain race was originally scheduled for April 12 but was postponed due to the conflict in the Middle East. With the event now under review, F1 is assessing whether it can be revived and, if so, under what conditions. Both reports frame the decision as a balancing act between logistical and scheduling factors and the FIA’s safety requirements.
The sources do not indicate a final date or an official agreement to reinstate the race, but they describe an ongoing evaluation process. Overall, the reporting centers on Ben Sulayem’s stance that safety standards must be met before the Bahrain event can return, even if doing so would help address gaps in the season schedule.
