LIVE: Reaction as Verstappen ends Day 1 of testing fastest

And we're here.

The 2023 season finished on November 25th in Abu Dhabi, and a shade under two months later, 2024 is finally ready to go.

This year, there is a single three-day test at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain, the venue for the first race next weekend.

Drivers will get just one-and-a-half days each in their new machines, minus any technical problems or red flags.

You can follow the live coverage of 2024 F1 pre-season testing with our live blog below - and make sure to stay tuned to RacingNews365 throughout the test for all the latest news and reaction from the drivers and team bosses.