Pirelli Test

Pirelli cancels Bahrain F1 tire test amid Middle East tensions

February 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Formula 1 tire supplier Pirelli has cancelled a planned two-day wet weather test at the Bahrain International Circuit due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The decision follows retaliatory missile strikes by Iran on US military bases in the region, including one near the circuit in Bahrain. All personnel are reported safe as F1 monitors the situation ahead of upcoming races.