F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing - Who will be driving when?
F1 is finally back with three days of testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season.
All 10 teams will be in action as their preparations for the 23-race campaign begin.
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will be eyeing his third consecutive title as Red Bull finally show off their RB19 having kept its true identity under wraps.
Ferrari and Mercedes will be hoping their work over the winter puts them in contention, while midfield competitors Alpine, McLaren and Aston Martin are all optimistic about closing the gap to the top three as the season goes on.
Testing kicks off on Thursday, February 23 at 7am UK time.
All times UK (GMT) time
Thursday, February 23
Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am
Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, February 24
Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am
Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Saturday, February 25
Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am
Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Here’s who will be driving for each team during the six sessions in Bahrain.
This will be updated
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)
Saturday: Charles Leclerc (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)
Mercedes
Thursday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)
Friday: Lewis Hamilton (AM), George Russell (PM)
Saturday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)
Alpine
Thursday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)
Friday: Esteban Ocon (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)
Saturday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)
McLaren
Thursday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
Friday: Lando Norris (AM), Oscar Piastri (PM)
Saturday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)
Alfa Romeo
Thursday: Zhou Guanyu (AM), Valtteri Bottas (PM)
Friday: Zhou Guanyu
Saturday: Valtteri Bottas
Aston Martin
Thursday: Felipe Drugovich (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)
Friday: Fernando Alonso
Saturday: Felipe Drugovich (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)
Haas
Thursday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)
Friday: Kevin Magnussen (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)
Saturday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)
AlphaTauri
Thursday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)
Friday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)
Saturday: Nyck de Vries (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)
Williams
Thursday: Alex Albon (AM), Logan Sargeant (PM)
Friday: Logan Sargeant
Saturday: Alex Albon
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