World champion Max Verstappen returns to driving duties for Red Bull on the final day of 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Having sat out Day 2 with Liam Lawson given a full day aboard the RB21, Verstappen comes back in to round out the running before the season-opener in Australia.
As on Day 2, Williams are following Red Bull's example, with Alex Albon getting a full day, with Carlos Sainz's testing over after an impressive Thursday showing.
Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton will see out testing for Ferrari by climbing back into the SF-25 in the afternoon session as team-mate Charles Leclerc gets the morning shift, with Hamilton having opened the running on both Wednesday and Thursday.
UPDATE: Aston Martin have reported that Lance Stroll was not feeling too well overnight, and so Fernando Alonso is in the car this morning - completing all three morning shifts.
An update on the driver for the afternoon will be made later in the day.
Check out the full list of drivers competing in the third and final day of F1 pre-season testing below!
2025 F1 pre-season testing day 3 line-up
| Team | Driver(s) |
|---|---|
| McLaren | Norris (AM) / Piastri (PM) |
| Ferrari | Leclerc (AM) / Hamilton (PM) |
| Red Bull | Verstappen |
| Mercedes | Antonelli (AM) / Russell (PM) |
| Aston Martin | Alonso (AM) / TBA (PM) |
| Alpine | Doohan (AM) / Gasly (PM) |
| Haas | Bearman (AM) / Ocon (PM) |
| Racing Bulls | Hadjar (AM) / Tsunoda (PM) |
| Williams | Albon |
| Stake | Bortoleto (AM) / Hulkenberg (PM) |
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