Following the Barcelona shakedown event last month, the F1 cars are ready to hit the track once again.
This time, the second pre-season test takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Unlike the shakedown, the tests that take place both this week and next are open to the media, meaning RacingNews365 is on site to bring you all the latest from the start of the season.
Mercedes was the team that had everyone talking after Barcelona as it tallied up an impressive number of laps, all while rival manufacturers seek action over an alleged power unit trick.
Williams will also get its year up and running after it opted to skip the outing, while Aston Martin's late arrival also leaves it playing catch-up to the rest of the competition.
Below, you can follow all the live action from the first day of testing, complete with live timing!
Day 1 - Wintertest Bahrain
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