The 2025 Formula 1 season has officially begun with Day 1 of the pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit.
All 10 F1 teams have started sharing an F1 circuit for the first time this season, with fans able to tune in worldwide to see their favourite drivers out on track.
Flo-vis paint and aero rakes are out in force as 10 drivers get valuable first kilometres under overcast Bahrain skies.
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Oscar Piastri is at the wheel of the McLaren MCL39 with Lewis Hamilton getting his first substantial running in the Ferrari SF-25.
Red Bull’s new boy Liam Lawson is taking part in Wednesday morning’s session, as is Mercedes’ teenage sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Alpine’s rookie Jack Doohan is getting the first running for the Anglo-French outfit and he is joined by fellow rookie Oliver Bearman Haas.
Rounding out the morning runners are Williams’ Alex Albon and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.
