F1 testing live: Lap times, schedule and results from Bahrain – UK Times

This week’s event is a three-day test, from Wednesday-Friday.

The morning session takes place from 7am-11am (GMT), followed by a one-hour lunch break, before the afternoon session from midday-4pm (GMT).

The 2026 F1 season is drawing ever closer and all the teams head to Bahrain this week for the second of three pre-season tests.

A ‘private’ shakedown event took place in Barcelona at the end of January, with every team bar Williams making an appearance. Mercedes impressed the most, while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time of the week. Aston Martin also shocked onlookers, with a car designed by Adrian Newey featuring a number of unorthodox elements.

McLaren, with world champion driver Lando Norris, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be among those gearing up for the new campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the first race of the season in Australia on 8 March.

This test, the second of three with another three-day session next week in Bahrain (18-20 February), is also critical for new teams such as Audi and Cadillac, making their long-awaited debuts in the sport.