This Saturday, the Formula 1 racing teams will put their cars through their paces in Bahrain for the third and last time before the first race of the new season starts at the same place next weekend.
sport.de accompanies the events throughout the day in the detailed live ticker! The International Circuit Bahrain starts at 08:00! By 5:30 p.m. at the latest, we will then know who was able to use the tests best for themselves.
+++ 8:06 a.m.: driver on the track +++
The first drivers are already collecting kilometers diligently. Charles Leclerc is on track for Ferrari. Sergio Pérez tests for Red Bull. Nico Hulkenberg unwinds the program for Haas.
+++ 8:00 a.m.: Here we go! +++
The session is open. The last day of testing in Bahrain is underway!
+++ It will start soon! +++
In a few minutes, the Bahrain International Circuit will be released. Then there are the final chances for drivers, mechanics, team bosses and fans to gather impressions.
+++ The best times so far +++
In our slide show we have collected the previous best times and number of laps of all drivers. Here’s an overview!
+++ Who sits in the cockpits? +++
All ten teams will field one car in each session. On Saturday morning, these ten drivers will take their place in the cockpit:
RedBull: Sergio Perez
Ferrari: Carlos Sainz
Mercedes: George Russell
Alpine: Alpine Gasly
McLaren: Oscar Piastri
Alfa Romeo: Valtteri Bottas
Aston Martin: open
Hass: Nico Hulkenberg
AlphaTauri: Nyck de Vries
Williams: Alexander Albon
+++ Only test in Formula 1 +++
As in the previous year, the test drives in Bahrain are the only chance to put the new cars through their paces before the start of the new season on March 3rd.
The sessions will take place from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CET). A lunch break of one hour is scheduled each day.
At the beginning of March, things will get serious in Formula 1. The first race of the new season will take place on March 5th at the Bahrain International Circuit. The test drives in the desert state are therefore important for two reasons.