Formula 1 teams have confirmed their driver line-ups for the sole, three-day test which will take place before the new season begins.
The test will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit, starting tomorrow.
Lewis Hamilton will start the test for his new team Ferrari tomorrow before handing over to team mate Charles Leclerc in the afternoon. Ferrari has not yet confirmed its plans for the remaining days but their rivals have all announced their line-ups for the full test.
Most teams will rotate between their two drivers each day. Also among those in action when the test begins tomorrow are new Red Bull driver Liam Lawson, Mercedes’ rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Alpine’s new hire Jack Doohan.
Red Bull and Williams are the only teams who have so far indicated they will give their drivers full days in their cars. Lawson and Carlos Sainz Jnr will drive throughout Thursday, while their team mates Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon will do the same on the final day of the test.
2025 Bahrain pre-season test driver line-up
| Team | Wednesday am | Wednesday pm | Thursday am | Thursday pm | Friday am | Friday pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | Oscar Piastri | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri | Lando Norris | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Charles Leclerc | TBC | |||
| Red Bull | Liam Lawson | Max Verstappen | Liam Lawson | Max Verstappen | ||
| Mercedes | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | George Russell | George Russell | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | George Russell |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll | Lance Stroll | Fernando Alonso |
| Alpine | Jack Doohan | Pierre Gasly | Pierre Gasly | Jack Doohan | Jack Doohan | Pierre Gasly |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman | Esteban Ocon | Esteban Ocon | Oliver Bearman | Oliver Bearman | Esteban Ocon |
| Racing Bulls | Yuki Tsunoda | Isack Hadjar | Yuki Tsunoda | Isack Hadjar | Isack Hadjar | Yuki Tsunoda |
| Williams | Alexander Albon | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Carlos Sainz Jnr | Alexander Albon | ||
| Sauber | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto | Gabriel Bortoleto | Nico Hulkenberg |
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