2025 F1 pre-season testing Bahrain start time and schedule
The engines are warming up at the Bahrain International Circuit as teams prepare for one of the most pivotal three-day test sessions ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Scheduled from February 26-28, the pre-season testing is set to provide teams with the essential data needed to fine-tune their new cars before the season opener in Australia.
Each day’s testing kicks off at 6pm AEDT, with a morning session that runs until 10pm.
After a one‑hour break, which allows teams to review data and adjust strategies, the action resumes with the afternoon session starting at 11pm and continuing until 3am the following morning.
The year’s first public event with all teams is expected to shake up the odds with top online bookmakers.
Early F1 betting odds at Marantelli Bet have Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris as joint favourites at $3.50 to win the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
The testing window is crucial not only to evaluate performance, but also to gauge reliability in a controlled environment before the intense battles of the 24-race season begin.
This session marks the final opportunity for teams to iron out any issues before the season kicks off in Australia on March 16, making each session a stepping stone towards what is expected to be one of the most competitive campaigns in recent memory.
As the sessions unfold live, fans in AEDT can catch all the action from 6pm through to 3am, providing a front-row seat to the initial chapters of the 2025 story.
