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F1 2023, Bahrain Test: Driver line-up, running schedule and more

22/02/2023

FormulaRapida.net has compiled a full list of F1 Bahrain Test line-up, with TV coverage available this time.

Having launched the new regulations cars last year and undertaken two pre-season tests, F1 opted for just the sole tree-day test for 2023 keeping costs in mind too. Wit the first race in Bahrain, the venue is hosting a tree-day test ahead of an early start to the year.

The F1 fraternity has enjoyed a raft of car and livery launches to kick off the 2023 campaign as teams get another go to rectify their mistakes from 2022. The three-day test in Bahrain – from February 23 until February 25 – will be broadcasted live too.

Apart from the usual F1 TV, it will be available on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, while Foxtel will broadcast it in Australia. Other local regions should get the same with their local broadcasters. The morning session is to run from 10:00 to 14:15 local time (7:00-11:15 GMT) and the afternoon from 15:15 to 19:30 (12:15-16:30 GMT).

In terms of the driver line-up, there are no changes in the line-ups of Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and Alfa Romeo, wile rest all ave at least one new driver in their revised line-up for 2023. Everyone bar Lance Stroll will be in action across the three days of action.

Due to training incident, Stroll wont be part of the Aston Martin line-up, with Felipe Drugovich filling in on Thursday. Among the new comers, McLaren has Oscar Piastri, AlphaTauri is with Nyck de Vries and Williams has Logan Sargeant.

In terms of tyres, the F1 teams will get a new C1 compound to run which has been added in the line-up to bride the gap between last years C1 which is now named as C0 and C2 tyres, wile a no marked C3 prototype compound will also be handed for testing.

Here confirmed driver line-ups for the official pre-season test in Bahrain:

Mercedes –

Thursday – George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)

Friday – Lewis Hamilton (AM), George Russell (PM)

Saturday – George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)

Red Bull –

Thursday – Max Verstappen

Friday – Sergio Perez (AM), Max Verstappen (PM)

Saturday – Sergio Perez

Ferrari –

Thursday – Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)

Friday – Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)