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Formula 1 announces pre-season testing program in Bahrain
Formula 1 has officially confirmed the start time for pre-season testing in Bahrain next month.
The new cars for the 2026 season will hit the track for the first time in just over a week during closed testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The teams will hold their first training here before moving to Bahrain, where official pre-season tests will be held.
The first block of testing in Bahrain will take place between February 11-13. Races will start every day at 09:00 Kiev time and last until 18:00. Thus, each test day will consist of nine hours of track work.
The final pre-season tests before the start of the championship will be held between 18 and 20 February. The race schedule will remain the same as in the first test week.
Schedule of Formula 1 tests in Bahrain (Kyiv time)
- Day 1: 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 2: 09:00 – 18:00
- Day 3: 09:00 – 18:00
Source: Sport UA
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