FormulaRapida.net has compiled a full list of F1 Bahrain Test line-up, with TV coverage available this time.
Due to the increase in races every year and less time at hand, F1 opted for just the sole three-day test for 2024 keeping costs in mind too. With the first race in Bahrain, the venue is hosting a three-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 2024 campaign as teams get another go to rectify their mistakes from 2023. The three-day test in Bahrain – from February 21 until February 23 – will be broadcasted live too.
Apart from the usual F1 TV, it will be available on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Other local regions should get the same with their local broadcasters. The morning session is to run from 10:00 to 14:00 local time (7:00-11:00 GMT) and the afternoon from 15:00 to 19:00 (12:00-16:00 GMT).
In terms of the driver line-up, there are no changes at all from the end of 2023 season to 2024. In terms of tyres, Pirelli will have C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 compound available as the C0 that was introduced last year is removed from usage.
Here confirmed driver line-ups for the official pre-season test in Bahrain:
Mercedes –
Wednesday – George Russell
Thursday – Lewis Hamilton
Friday – Lewis Hamilton (AM), George Russell (PM)
Red Bull –
Wednesday – Max Verstappen
Thursday – Sergio Perez
Friday – Sergio Perez (AM), Max Verstappen (PM)
Ferrari –
Wednesday – Charles Leclerc (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)
Thursday – Charles Leclerc (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)
Friday – Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)
McLaren –
Wednesday – Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
Thursday – Lando Norris (AM), Oscar Piastri (PM)
Friday – Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
Alpine –
Wednesday – Esteban Ocon (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)
Thursday – Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)
Friday – Esteban Ocon (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)
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Wednesday – Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Daniel Ricciardo (PM)
Thursday – Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Daniel Ricciardo (PM)
Friday – Daniel Ricciardo (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)
Aston Martin –
Wednesday – Fernando Alonso (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)
Thursday – Fernando Alonso (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)
Friday – Lance Stroll (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)
Williams –
Wednesday – Alexander Albon (AM), Logan Sargeant (PM)
Thursday – Logan Sargeant
Friday – Alexander Albon
Stake F1 Team –
Wednesday – Valtteri Bottas (AM), Zhou Guanyu (PM)
Thursday – Zhou Guanyu (AM), Valtteri Bottas (PM)
Friday – Valtteri Bottas (AM), Zhou Guanyu (PM)
Haas –
Wednesday – Kevin Magnussen (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)
Thursday – Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)
Friday – Kevin Magnussen (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)
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