Formula 1 races scheduled in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are reportedly being canceled due to unrest in the Middle East, according to reports from the British TV channel Sky. The races were planned for the second and third weeks of April. The decision has not been officially confirmed by Formula 1 or the FIA, but Sky reports that an announcement is expected soon.
If canceled, the races will not be replaced, reducing the season from 24 to 22 races. Sky also reports that Formula 1 hopes races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi later in the fall will proceed as planned.