Pre-season testing

F1 Bahrain pre-season testing: Start time, TV, timetable

GPFans Staff Tuesday 8 March 2022 13:07

F1 returns to Bahrain as cars hit the track for the final three days of testing ahead of the highly anticipated new season.

Mercedes topped the first test with a one-two as Lewis Hamilton headed new team-mate George Russell, although times are expected to be more representative at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Unlike the first test in Barcelona, fans are able to watch proceedings throughout the three days in the Middle East as excitement builds for the first race of the year just a week later.

Here are the details you need:

Testing schedule

Thursday: Second pre-season test day one - 10:00 - 19:00 local time [07:00 - 16:00 GMT, 02:00 - 11:00 EST]

Friday: Second pre-season test day two - 10:00 - 19:00 local time [07:00 - 16:00 GMT, 02:00 - 11:00 EST]

Saturday: Second pre-season test day three - 10:00 - 19:00 local time [07:00 - 16:00 GMT, 02:00 - 11:00 EST]

How to watch the Bahrain test

Viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch Sky Sports F1 coverage for the entirety of the three day test, as well as a daily round-up show after the conclusion of running.

Viewers in other territories will be able to watch proceedings on F1TV, subject to availability.

GPFans Global will be bringing you live updates throughout the three days of testing and the entirety of the season, as well as all the latest news and views from the F1 paddock.

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