Live 2025 F1 Pre-season Testing
In the past, Formula 1 pre-season testing was not televised, but now fans can enjoy their first taste of on-track action live on TV before the start of the season.
Following weeks of unveiling their 2025 cars, all 10 teams will hit the Bahrain International Circuit to assess their performance against rivals.
Here is the complete guide to when and where you can catch live TV coverage of F1 testing.
Which broadcaster is showing F1 testing live on TV?
Sky Sports F1 is set to lead the broadcast in the United Kingdom, offering extensive coverage of all three days alongside supplementary programming.
In contrast, neither ESPN in the United States nor Fox Sports in Australia will broadcast the sessions live.
Fans in these areas, where available, can catch the testing action live through F1TV Pro.
UK F1 pre-season testing live on TV
| Day | Channel | Session | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 26 February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50-11:05 |
| Wednesday 26 February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 11:55-14.05 |
| Wednesday 26 February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Wednesday 26 February | Sky Sports F1 | Ted's Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Thursday 27 February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50-11:05 |
| Thursday 27 February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 11:55-14.05 |
| Thursday 27 February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Thursday 27 February | Sky Sports F1 | Ted's Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Friday 28 February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50-11:05 |
| Friday 28 February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 11:55-14.05 |
| Friday 28 February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Friday 28 February | Sky Sports F1 | Ted's Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Friday 28 February | Sky Sports F1 | Ted's Development Corner | 21:00 |
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