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Start time for the 2025 F1 pre-season Bahrain test today

Before the 2025 F1 season, the test days in Bahrain will take place from February 26 to 28. See below for the start times on each day.

As every year, the 10 F1 teams are given a few days to prepare on the track for the new season.

In recent years, this number has been reduced to just three test days, and this is again the case ahead of the new season.

The winter tests take place at the Bahrain International Circuit where the first race of the season is normally held. This year, though, the honour belongs to Australia on March 16.

The test days in 2025 are scheduled from February 26 to 28. The start time each day is 07:00 GMT (10:00 AM local time) and the action continues until 16:00 GMT. Between 11:00 GMT and 12:00 GMT, there is a lunch break for the drivers and teams.

You can follow the F1 test days live on RacingNews365. Below you will find the full schedule of the test days.

F1 pre-season testing Bahrain start time

Date Start (GMT) Finish (GMT)
Wednesday, February 26 07:00 16:00
Thursday, February 27 07:00 16:00
Friday, February 28 07:00 16:00

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