Bahrain Testing - Days 1, 2, and 3
The first round of Formula One testing was a private shakedown event in Barcelona. The three testing days in Bahrain were therefore the first occasion for the public to see the state of the 2026 contenders. With the new regulations promising a shakeup in the order, the eyes of all fans were directed towards the track. The structure of the testing days was familiar to all those who had watched them in the previous seasons. Each team had one car at its disposal, meaning that only one of its drivers could be out on track at any given time. Each day was divided into two parts: the first of two four-hour segments starting at 10am local time, followed by an hour-long lunch break, and the second segment. The one difference from the previous iterations of the tests was that only the last hour was televised, whereas usually the fans could follow along from the moment the lights at the end of the pitlane. Day One During the first of the three testing days, most teams opted to divide t...