There was a time when Formula 1 pre-season testing was not televised, but now fans can get their first dose of on-track action before the first practice session of the year.
After spending the last few weeks lifting the covers off their 2023 challengers, all 10 teams will take to the Bahrain International Circuit to see whether their car is any good against the competition.
Here is everything you need to know about when and where you can watch F1 testing live on TV.
Which broadcaster is showing F1 testing live on TV?
Sky Sports F1 will be the main broadcaster in the United Kingdom, with wall-to-wall coverage of all three days alongside additional programming.
However ESPN will not be showing live coverage in the US and in Australia Fox Sports will also not broadcast any live coverage of testing.
Fans in these regions and where it is available will be able to watch testing via F1TV Pro.
UK Broadcast Schedule (GMT)
| Day | Channel | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23rd February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50 - 11:15 |
| Thursday 23rd February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 12:10 - 16:35 |
| Thursday 23rd February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Thursday 23rd February | Sky Sports F1 | Teds Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Friday 24th February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50 - 11:15 |
| Friday 24th February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 12:10 - 16:35 |
| Friday 24th February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Friday 24th February | Sky Sports F1 | Teds Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Saturday 25th February | Sky Sports F1 | Morning | 06:50 - 11:15 |
| Saturday 25th February | Sky Sports F1 | Afternoon | 12:10 - 16:35 |
| Saturday 25th February | Sky Sports F1 | Testing Wrap | 20:00 |
| Saturday 25th February | Sky Sports F1 | Teds Testing Notebook | 20:30 |
| Saturday 25th February | Sky Sports F1 | Teds Development Corner | 21:00 |
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