The Formula 1 preseason kicks into gear with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.
Eleven teams raced with brand-new cars for 2026 in a private test in Barcelona in January, but now an acid test has come in the form of two three-day tests in Bahrain.
Mercedes appears to have started on the front foot but are Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari also in the lead? And who can surprise with a significantly differentiating package in Bahrain?
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There is only one hour of live TV coverage per day of the first Test in Bahrain, but ESPN is on site in Sakhir to provide all the updates and fastest times, as well as reporting from the various media sessions.
Check out all the latest below:
