F1 Testing Day 1: Who Is Driving Today And How To Watch

A full guide of pre-season testing day 1.

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-24 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 02, 2024 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) / Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool

The first day of 2025 pre-season testing is here! Formula 1 has arrived at the Bahrain International Circuit for three days of testing before the season-opening race in Australia on March 14-16.

Here is everything you need to know for the first day of testing.

When is 2025 F1 pre-season testing day 1?

Morning session

Local Time: 10:00 - 14:00
London: 07:00 - 11:00
Los Angeles: 23:00 (-1 day) - 03:00
New York: 02:00 - 06:00
Imola: 08:00 - 12:00
Tokyo: 16:00 - 20:00
Shanghai: 15:00 - 19:00

Press conference

Local Time: 14:05 - 14:55
London: 11:05 - 11:55
Los Angeles: 03:05 - 03:55
New York: 06:05 - 06:55
Imola: 12:05 - 12:55
Tokyo: 20:05 - 20:55
Shanghai: 19:05 - 19:55

Afternoon session

Local Time: 15:00 - 19:00
London: 12:00 - 16:00
Los Angeles: 04:00 - 08:00
New York: 07:00 - 11:00
Imola: 13:00 - 17:00
Tokyo: 21:00 - 01:00 (+1day)
Shanghai: 20:00 - 00:00

Who is driving in 2025 F1 pre-season testing day 1?

The teams have split up the time over the next three days between their drivers.

McLaren
Morning: Oscar Piastri
Afternoon: Lando Norris

Ferrari
Morning: Lewis Hamilton
Afternoon: Charles Leclerc

Red Bull
Morning: Liam Lawson
Afternoon: Max Verstappen

Mercedes
Morning: Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Afternoon: George Russell

Aston Martin
Morning: Fernando Alonso
Afternoon: Lance Stroll

Alpine
Morning: Jack Doohan
Afternoon: Pierre Gasly

Haas
Morning: Oliver Bearman
Afternoon: Esteban Ocon

Racing Bulls
Morning: Yuki Tsunoda
Afternoon: Isack Hadjar

Williams
Morning: Alex Albon
Afternoon: Carlos Sainz

Sauber
Morning: Nico Hulkenberg
Afternoon: Gabriel Bortoleto

What tires are being used in the 2025 F1 pre-season testing?

The waiting is over: as from tomorrow, Bahrain’s Sakhir circuit hosts the only official test session prior to the start of the 2025 F1 season. The test will also be an opportunity to see this year’s entire range of homologated dry-weather tyres in action. https://t.co/5U5k4IkKdU pic.twitter.com/IoG7gzL1VP

— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) February 25, 2025

How to watch the 2025 F1 pre-season testing

For fans watching from the United States, coverage of the 2025 pre-season testing will be available through ESPN+. Additionally, streaming via platforms like fuboTV and F1 TV will be available.

Viewers in the UK can catch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1, or stream through services like NowTV.

2025 Formula One Season Schedule

Pre-Season Testing

• Dates: 26-28 Feb
• Location: Bahrain, Sakhir
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO PRE-SEASON TESTING 2025
• Circuit: Pre-Season Testing

Australia

• Dates: 14-16 Mar
• Location: Australia, Melbourne
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Melbourne circuit

China

• Dates: 21-23 Mar
• Location: China, Shanghai
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Shanghai circuit

Japan

• Dates: 04-06 Apr
• Location: Japan, Suzuka
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 LENOVO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Suzuka circuit

Bahrain

• Dates: 11-13 Apr
• Location: Bahrain, Sakhir
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Sakhir circuit

Saudi Arabia

• Dates: 18-20 Apr
• Location: Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Jeddah circuit

Miami

• Dates: 02-04 May
• Location: Miami, Miami
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Miami circuit

Emilia-Romagna

• Dates: 16-18 May
• Location: Emilia-Romagna, Imola
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 AWS GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA 2025
• Circuit: Imola circuit

Monaco

• Dates: 23-25 May
• Location: Monaco, Monaco
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2025
• Circuit: Monaco circuit

Spain

• Dates: 30 May-01 Jun
• Location: Spain, Barcelona
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2025
• Circuit: Barcelona circuit

Canada

• Dates: 13-15 Jun
• Location: Canada, Montréal
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2025
• Circuit: Montréal circuit

Austria

• Dates: 27-29 Jun
• Location: Austria, Spielberg
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Spielberg circuit

Great Britain

• Dates: 04-06 Jul
• Location: Great Britain, Silverstone
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Silverstone circuit

Belgium

• Dates: 25-27 Jul
• Location: Belgium, Spa-Francorchamps
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Spa-Francorchamps circuit

Hungary

• Dates: 01-03 Aug
• Location: Hungary, Budapest
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 LENOVO HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Budapest circuit

Netherlands

• Dates: 29-31 Aug
• Location: Netherlands, Zandvoort
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Zandvoort circuit

Italy

• Dates: 05-07 Sep
• Location: Italy, Monza
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI GRAN PREMIO D’ITALIA 2025
• Circuit: Monza circuit

Azerbaijan

• Dates: 19-21 Sep
• Location: Azerbaijan, Baku
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Baku circuit

Singapore

• Dates: 03-05 Oct
• Location: Singapore, Marina Bay
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Marina Bay circuit

United States

• Dates: 17-19 Oct
• Location: United States, Austin
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Austin circuit

Mexico

• Dates: 24-26 Oct
• Location: Mexico, Mexico City
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2025
• Circuit: Mexico City circuit

Brazil

• Dates: 07-09 Nov
• Location: Brazil, São Paulo
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRANDE PRÊMIO DE SÃO PAULO 2025
• Circuit: São Paulo circuit

Las Vegas

• Dates: 20-22 Nov
• Location: Las Vegas, Las Vegas
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Las Vegas circuit

Qatar

• Dates: 28-30 Nov
• Location: Qatar, Lusail
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Lusail circuit

Abu Dhabi

• Dates: 05-07 Dec
• Location: Abu Dhabi, Yas Island
• Event Name: FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2025
• Circuit: Yas Island circuit