Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain 2026
The 2026 Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain, due on 6 and 7 November at Bahrain International Circuit, has been cancelled and returns in November 2027.
About Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain 2026
The Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain is the FIA World Endurance Championship round held at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The 2026 race was scheduled as the season finale on 6 and 7 November 2026, but it has been cancelled and will not take place this year.
Le Mans Endurance Management announced the decision on 28 July 2026, citing the current situation across the Middle East. The Qatar round was cancelled at the same time, and the final two rounds moved to Europe, with the 6 Hours of Barcelona and a 6 Hours of Monza season finale. BIC chief executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa said the circuit supported the decision.
The cancellation does not affect Bahrain's place on the nine-round 2027 calendar. The FIA WEC said the Bahrain race will close the 2027 season on 6 November 2027, and the ACO said it remains fully committed to returning. Ticket and hospitality holders for 2026 are being refunded automatically.
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This event has been cancelled.
Highlights
- 2026 race cancelled, announced 28 July 2026
- Full automatic refunds for ticket and hospitality holders
- Replaced in the calendar by races in Barcelona and Monza
- Bahrain returns as the 2027 WEC season finale on 6 November 2027
Good to know
- The 2026 race will not take place; there is no event at the circuit for the WEC that weekend.
- Ticket and hospitality holders receive a full refund automatically, with no need to contact the circuit.
- For refund questions, BIC's contact centre is on +973 1745 0000.
The venue
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir. The kingdom's motorsport home in the Sakhir desert, with a Formula 1 circuit, drag strip, karting track and event spaces.
Questions people ask
Is the 8 Hours of Bahrain 2026 cancelled?
Yes. The 2026 Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain, planned for 6 and 7 November 2026, was cancelled in July 2026 because of the situation across the Middle East.
Will I get a refund for my 8 Hours of Bahrain 2026 ticket?
Yes. Ticket and hospitality holders receive a full refund automatically. Questions can go to BIC on +973 1745 0000.
When is the next WEC race in Bahrain?
Bahrain stays on the 2027 FIA WEC calendar as the season finale, scheduled for 6 November 2027 at Bahrain International Circuit.
