Photo: Bahrain will now become the second half of a ‘Middle East Swing’ to finish the WEC season

The ACO and FIA have unveiled their revised eight-race schedule for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The season opener, originally set at the end of this month in Qatar, was pushed back to April 19 at Imola. This came as a result of the political unrest taking place in the Middle East.

The rescheduled Qatar round will now take place on Saturday, October 24. This date fills in between the six-week gap of Fuji and the Bahrain finale. This date comes as little surprise as this was the best possible date for logistical reasons without extending the season. The only other change was the confirmation of the Prologue, now a single day on Tuesday, 14 April.

All other dates remain unchanged.