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Watch as the F1 TV crew unpack Day 1 of first Bahrain test
The F1 TV crew analyse what happened on Day 1 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Norris heads Verstappen and Leclerc on first test day in Bahrain
Lando Norris topped the timesheets as pre-season testing kicked off at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday, leading the way from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
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Hamilton reflects on decision to change race engineer
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the “difficult decision” to part ways with former race engineer Riccardo Adami, with the seven-time World Champion suggesting that not yet having a permanent replacement could be “detrimental” for him.
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Wolff points to ‘very strong Verstappen’ as testing begins
Toto Wolff made clear that Mercedes “have to get our act together” as pre-season testing develops at the Bahrain International Circuit, after taking note of a “very, very strong” Max Verstappen and Red Bull.
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‘Mood has lifted’ at Williams in Bahrain – Vowles
James Vowles feels that the “mood has lifted” at Williams as the team hit the track for official pre-season testing in Bahrain, having missed the Barcelona Shakedown just two weeks earlier.
Watch cars hit the track on Day 1 of opening Bahrain test
See all 11 cars hit the track during the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
Who’s driving on Day 1 of the first test in Bahrain
These are the teams and drivers that will be in action for the opening day of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
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LIVE COVERAGE: Day 1 of pre-season testing in Bahrain
Keep up to date with all the action - both on track and off it - as the 11 F1 teams work on preparations for the 2026 season. Live coverage of Day 1 in Bahrain.
Cars hit the track on Day 1 of first Bahrain test
Pre-season testing in Bahrain is officially underway, with the cars having now been out on track at the Bahrain International Circuit.
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5 key terms you need to know for pre-season testing
As official pre-season testing begins in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 campaign, here are all the key test-related terms that you might hear mentioned quite frequently.
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Verstappen tops first morning of Bahrain opening test
The first session of 2026 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit has seen Max Verstappen top the timesheets.