LONDON: Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle Eas t, the sport announced on Saturday (Mar 14). The announcement had been widely expected, and the statement by the Liberty media-owned sport and governing International Automobile Federation (FIA), as well as local promoters, said the races will not be replaced on the calendar next month. Sources have said they are also unlikely to be rescheduled for later in the year due