LONDON, ⁠March 14 (Reuters) - Formula ⁠One's Bahrain ‌and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not ​take place ⁠in April ⁠due to the ⁠conflict in ‌the Middle ⁠East, the sport announced ​on ‌Saturday.

The announcement had ⁠been ​widely expected and the ⁠statement by the ​Liberty media-owned sport and governing FIA ⁠said the races will not be replaced ​on ⁠the calendar next ​month.