F1 testing LIVE: How Day 1 unfolded in Bahrain
Follow all the action from Bahrain testing live on PlanetF1.com.
We’ve had ‘Shakedown Week’ in Spain, but it’s time for testing to officially get underway with Day 1 in Bahrain.
This is the first of two three-day tests around the Bahrain International Circuit, and our PlanetF1.com team is on the ground through it all to guide you through.
F1 testing LIVE: Follow updates from Day 1 in Bahrain
- Live updates – F1 2026 Bahrain testing, Day 1
- Track open from 0700-1600 GMT
- First day of official testing following Barcelona shakedown
In this first official test, one hour per day is set to be televised after the fully behind-closed-doors outing in Barcelona, but our reporters will be bringing you live updates from the circuit as the test unfolds.
Williams will be set to join the action for the first time after missing all five days in Barcelona, while the likes of Aston Martin and Cadillac will look to build on their lap counts as the teams widely reported to have completed the fewest laps in shakedown running.
Follow it all with our live blog:
