Formula 1's preparations for its new era in 2026 are poised to ramp up with two pre-season tests in Bahrain starting on Wednesday as the new racing campaign draws ever nearer.
After the private week of running in Barcelona, official pre-season testing takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit with all 11 teams present for two three-day tests.
The first test takes place on February 11-13 with the second following from February 18-20.
Your Site F1 will be in Bahrain for both tests to keep you up to speed as the countdown continues to the start of the 24-race campaign in March...
The final hour of track running on each of the three days of the first test will be shown live on Your Site F1.
That means you can watch cars and drivers on track between 3-4pm.
The best of each day's action and the key interviews from the paddock will feature in a Testing Wrap show every night at 8pm.
Ted Kravitz will also be in Bahrain to bring you the final word on each day of the test in Ted's Testing Notebook at 8.30pm.
Also follow the daily live blog on skysports.com and the Your Site app from 7am for the key lap times, track updates and video clips, plus catch up with all the latest goings on from Bahrain via reports from Craig Slater on Your Site News.
Get set for full live coverage of all three days of the second week of running in Bahrain.
Watch live on Your Site F1 with the test running from 7am-4pm UK time across morning and afternoon sessions, either side of a lunch break.
Each night our Testing Wrap will again bring you the best of the action and the key interviews from the day.
Also follow the daily live blog on skysports.com and the Your Site app for the key lap times, track updates and video clips, plus catch up with all the latest goings on rom Bahrain via reports from Craig Slater on Your Site News.
A fixture on F1's racing calendar for two decades, Bahrain has also become the sport's preferred home for pre-season running since 2021.
The 15-corner 3.36-mile circuit features long straights, low-to-medium-speed corners and heavy braking zones, and is also considered a good test of tyre wear, ensuring a good workout for a car. Drivers also often have to contend with breezy wind, while the venue's floodlighting system means testing can run into the cooler evening too.
With dry and warm weather all-but guaranteed in the Middle East, F1 teams should be able to complete unrestricted running across the six days. Expect daytime temperatures in the low-mid 20s.
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