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What happened during F1’s April break, team by team

As the Iran war caused the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi races, F1 teams and drivers found themselves with a five-week break on their hands. Here’s how they made the most of it

Motorsport

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 Iran sympathisers

Bahrain's Interior Ministry has stripped 69 individuals, including family members, of their citizenship. The government cited sympathy with Iran's hostile actions and collaboration with foreign entities as reasons. These revocations, based on the Bahraini Nationality Law, target those deemed to have harmed the kingdom's interests or breached loyalty.

The Times of India

The Latest: US appears cold to Iranian proposal to end the war without a nuclear deal

The Trump administration seems unlikely to accept Iran’s offer to end the war and its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

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How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

Motorsport

How Antonelli aims to keep his momentum despite the F1 April break

Andrea Kimi Antonelli had more reason than most F1 drivers to wish the unexpected pause to the season didn’t occur with the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations. But he hopes to retain his momentum in Miami

Autosport

Gulf Evacuation Warning: 'Time Is Running Out' as Iran Adviser Urges Immediate Exit From UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait

A social media post urging evacuation from Gulf nations has caused concern, despite no official directives. The warning highlights the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times UK

"The more you run, the more you learn" - how F1's break is impacting Ferrari

Ferrari's chassis technical director Loic Serra sits down with Motorsport.com to discus the April break, its impact on development at the Scuderia, and progress on 2027

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Racing Bulls planning double upgrade due to enforced April break for F1

The Italian outfit had initially scheduled upgrades for the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East

Motorsport

Prosecutors in Bahrain file charges over the death of a man detained by domestic spy agency

Prosecutors in Bahrain have filed charges over the death in custody of Mohamed al-Mousawi, who was detained by the domestic spy service

The Independent UK

What is at the top of the to do list for each F1 team?

The unexpected break in the Formula 1 season has given each team the opportunity to put full focus on making its most urgent improvements

Autosport

PM and Trump discuss need for ‘practical plan’ to reopen strait amid Gulf visit

The Prime Minister spoke to the US president while visiting the UK’s allies in the Gulf region.

Evening Standard

Starmer speaks with Trump about ‘practical’ plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Both leaders agreed that they are ‘at the next stage of finding a resolution’

The Independent UK

What the Bahrain and Saudi cancellations reveal about how F1's money works

The Bahrain and Saudi GP cancellations offer a rare look at the sport’s financial structure

Autosport

Bahrain airport to resume flights after airspace reopens

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Bahrain finally resumes flights after weeks of airspace closure amid Middle East conflict

Flights will gradually resume at Bahrain’s airport weeks after shutting down

The Times of India

Bahrain Airport reopens: Flights resume after airspace shutdown as routes return across Gulf, India and Europe

Bahrain's airspace has reopened after a multi-day closure due to regional tensions, allowing Bahrain International Airport to resume operations. National carrier Gulf Air is gradually restoring flights to over 15 destinations, prioritizing high-demand routes. Passengers are advised to check flight statuses as operations are phased and schedules remain limited amid…

The Times of India

UAE and Bahrain sign currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion

The UAE and Bahrain have inked a significant AED 20 billion currency swap deal, fostering deeper financial ties and economic cooperation. This five-year pact, formalised by their central bank governors, aims to boost local currency usage in trade and investment, enhancing regional financial integration and stability. Officials view this as…

Autosport

The pros and cons of F1's enforced break and cancelled races

The loss of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix gives F1 a chance to have a rare break - but the consequences aren't all positive

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Kimi Antonelli reveals target for F1 spring break

F1 is in its enforced April break as the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled due to the Middle Eastern conflict

The Independent UK

UN to vote on watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are key

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain closed over Iranian threats as Trump's deadline nears

The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks

Autosport

Which teams will benefit and lose out the most from F1's enforced April break

As Formula 1 commences a one-month break from racing, these teams are set to either benefit from the April gap or lose out the most

Tom’s Hardware

Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon reportedly declares “hard down” status for multiple zones

Internal company communications indicate that multiple zones at AWS Bahrain and Dubai are "hard down," with no timeline for service restoration.

The Independent UK

Would you book flights for June via the Middle East?

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Euronews

UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says

Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February.

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