The decision means the Qatar Grand Prix, scheduled for November 27 to 29, and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, set for December 4 to 6, are expected to proceed as planned despite the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
Imola had been asked to prepare for a possible replacement race on the Abu Dhabi weekend in case the Middle Eastern events could not take place. However, Formula 1 informed the Italian circuit on Tuesday that it could halt its preparations.
The sport has nevertheless maintained that it could cancel both races if security conditions deteriorate.
"If the situation develops negatively in the coming weeks before the events in the Middle East, we will not hesitate to do the right thing and the safety of everyone will always be the priority," an F1 spokesperson said.
Formula 1 explained that the decision to continue with Qatar and Abu Dhabi was based on the security situation in both countries, which it said had not worsened in recent months.
Government travel advisories continue to permit travel, insurance coverage remains valid, and businesses and sporting events have largely returned to normal operations. The sport also indicated that all teams support the plan to finish the championship as scheduled.
Earlier this year, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix were affected by the conflict. Bahrain's April race was postponed, while the Saudi Arabian event was cancelled. Bahrain eventually hosted its race at Malaysia's Sepang circuit in October.
Qatar also hosted a MotoGP race last weekend, with the championship owned by the same American group that controls Formula 1.
Despite the decision, concerns remain among some senior figures within the sport. Both Qatar and Abu Dhabi are located near the Strait of Hormuz, an area where missile attacks have continued.
Saudi Arabia, which borders both countries, has also faced attacks from Houthi rebels in Yemen, leading to the postponement or cancellation of several events.
Formula 1 faces significant commercial considerations, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi paying substantial hosting fees. Both countries also maintain major financial interests in the sport, including investments in teams.
