F1 has confirmed a major broadcast change for the upcoming pre-season test in Bahrain.
The final test of the year takes place on February 18 - 20 as teams gather the final pieces of data ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix next month.
Pre-season preparations began with a Barcelona shakedown at the end of January - however, no media was allowed to attend, meaning limited information emerged from the test.
The teams then travelled to Bahrain last week for the first of two three-day tests at the Sakhir circuit.
F1 fans could only follow live timing to keep up with most of the action, however the final hour of each test was broadcast live.
But for the final test of the year, F1 has confirmed that every minute of running during the three days will be broadcast live to fans.
Fans will be able to watch the action live on F1TV, which requires a subscription.
For viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sky Sports has also confirmed that it will broadcast the entire final test.
RacingNews365 will also be on location in Bahrain to keep you up to date with all of the on-track action as well as the latest murmurings from the paddock.
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