Overview
- Pirelli said the two-day Sakhir programme was called off solely for safety reasons as the international situation worsened.
- The decision was taken in agreement with Mercedes and McLaren, which had personnel on site for the wet-tyre development work.
- All staff from the companies involved are safe in hotels in Manama, with return flights to Italy and the UK being organized.
- A joint statement from Bahraini authorities reported a partially intercepted ballistic missile that scattered debris over Al Juffair, leading to damage and an evacuation near a U.S. base.
- The coverage links the incidents to a wider regional escalation and notes that FIA and Liberty Media could review at-risk events if instability persists.