The new F1 season is closing in fast! The countdown is on to the opening weekend in Melbourne. But before the fight for the world championship actually gets under way, Max Verstappen and co. will spend two weeks testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. After the shakedown in Barcelona was closed to the public, these tests are open to spectators.
The first three-day winter test in Bahrain takes place between 11 and 13 February. It is customary that every driver gets roughly one and a half days of running. The teams themselves decide the allocation. Fans of Max Verstappen didn’t have long to wait; the Dutchman was already in action on Wednesday and will be back behind the wheel of the RB22 on Friday morning.
Line-up for Friday morning
| Team | Driver |
| McLaren | Oscar Piastri |
| Mercedes | George Russell |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton |
| Williams | Carlos Sainz |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson |
| Aston Martin | Lance Stroll |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman |
| Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Alpine | Franco Colapinto |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas |
