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Who is driving when during the 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing?
Tereza Hořínková
News.gp journalist and a girl with big dreams
With the 2025 Formula 1 season fast approaching, teams will soon hit the track in Bahrain for three days of crucial pre-season testing. Here’s a full breakdown of when each driver will be behind the wheel.
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The 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit from 26 to 28 February. This three-day event is a crucial moment for teams to gather data, refine their setups, and assess their new cars before the first race of the season in Australia.
Each test day is divided into morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) sessions, with teams splitting track time between their drivers. Some teams have chosen to alternate their drivers each session, while others have assigned full testing days to specific drivers.
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McLaren
- Wednesday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
- Thursday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
- Friday: Lando Norris (AM), Oscar Piastri (PM)
Ferrari
- Wednesday: Lewis Hamilton (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)
- Thursday: TBC
- Friday: TBC
Red Bull
- Wednesday: Liam Lawson (AM), Max Verstappen (PM)
- Thursday: Liam Lawson
- Friday: Max Verstappen
Mercedes
- Wednesday: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (AM), George Russell (PM)
- Thursday: George Russell (AM), Andrea Kimi Antonelli (PM)
- Friday: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (AM), George Russell (PM)
Aston Martin
- Wednesday: Fernando Alonso (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)
- Thursday: Fernando Alonso (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)
- Friday: Lance Stroll (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)
Alpine
- Wednesday: Jack Doohan (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)
- Thursday: Pierre Gasly (AM, Jack Doohan (PM)
- Friday: Jack Doohan (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)
Haas
- Wednesday: Oliver Bearman (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)
- Thursday: Esteban Ocon (AM), Oliver Bearman (PM)
- Friday: Oliver Bearman (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)
Racing Bulls
- Wednesday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Isack Hadjar (PM)
- Thursday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Isack Hadjar (PM)
- Friday: Isack Hadjar (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)
Williams
- Wednesday: Alex Albon (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)
- Thursday: Carlos Sainz
- Friday: Alex Albon
Sauber
- Wednesday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Gabriel Bortoleto (PM)
- Thursday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Gabriel Bortoleto (PM)
- Friday: Gabriel Bortoleto (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)
