The new F1 season is closing in fast. The countdown to the season-opener in Melbourne is under way. Before the fight for the world championship properly begins, Max Verstappen and his colleagues get two weeks of running at the Bahrain International Circuit. After the closed shakedown in Barcelona and the first test week in Bahrain, the second test week will be available to follow live for the fans.
The second three-day winter test in Bahrain runs from 18 to 20 February. It’s customary that every driver gets one and a half days on track. Teams themselves decide how to split the running. Isack Hadjar handled the opening sessions for Red Bull on Wednesday, but today it’s Max Verstappen’s turn again.
Line-up for Thursday morning
| Team | Driver |
| McLaren | Lando Norris |
| Mercedes | George Russell |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton |
| Williams | Alex Albon |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman |
| Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Alpine | Franco Colapinto |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas |
