Wednesday, February 26 marks the opening day of pre-season testing as the F1 teams and drivers wake from their winter hibernation.
The 10 teams will take to the track together for the first time this year as they look to collect crucial data ahead of the new season.
Lewis Hamilton will take part in his first official session for Ferrari, while we will also see Liam Lawson in the Red Bull and Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes.
The morning session will take place from 10:00 to 14:00 local time before an hour is taken for lunch, with the afternoon session running from 15:00 to 19:00.
But who is driving during the first day of pre-season testing? See the overview below!
2025 F1 pre-season testing day one line-up
| Team | Driver(s) |
|---|---|
| McLaren | Piastri (AM) / Norris (PM) |
| Ferrari | Hamilton (AM) / Leclerc (PM) |
| Red Bull | Lawson (AM) / Verstappen (PM) |
| Mercedes | Antonelli (AM) / Russell (PM) |
| Aston Martin | Alonso (AM) / Stroll (PM) |
| Alpine | Doohan (AM) / Gasly (PM) |
| Haas | Bearman (AM) / Ocon (PM) |
| Racing Bulls | Tsunoda (AM) / Hadjar (PM) |
| Williams | Albon (AM) / Sainz (PM) |
| Stake | Hulkenberg (AM) / Bortoleto (PM) |
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