Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

The Audi F1 team has unveiled a striking new sidepod design with its B-spec car at the start of the first F1 2026 Bahrain test.

Cars will hit the track from 10am to 2pm and from 3pm to 7pm local Bahrain time (AST, GMT+3). Here's how teams will split their line-ups across each day, with most teams electing to split their drivers between the morning and afternoon sessions. This overview will be updated.

F1 2026 preparations are ramping up as official pre-season testing begins in Bahrain. After a five-day private shakedown in Barcelona at the end of January, all 11 teams will be b

There’s a chance Fernando Alonso could turn out to be a surprise factor in this season’s drivers’ championship race, despite all the early buzz surrounding Mercedes and McLaren. Mercedes have drawn plenty of attention after looking strong during the Barcelona shakedown,