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The 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with the second and final three-day test in Bahrain. Here are the driving schedules for this week, continuously updated.

Alexander Albon, Williams

Alexander Albon, Williams

Photo by: Mark Sutton / Formula 1 via Getty Images

As was the case last week, all 11 Formula 1 teams will each enter one car per day over the second three-day Bahrain test, which runs from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 February. Motorsport.com will be on-site to bring you all the latest news and insight from the paddock, as well as live timing.

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 many electing to split their drivers between the morning and afternoon sessions. This overview will be updated as teams confirm their line-ups.

Bahrain Test 2 Line-ups

Team Wednesday Thursday Friday
McLaren Norris / Piastri Norris / Piastri Piastri / Norris
Mercedes Antonelli / Russell Russell / Antonelli Antonelli / Russell
Red Bull Hadjar Verstappen Hadjar / Verstappen
Ferrari Leclerc / Hamilton - -
Williams Albon / Sainz Albon Sainz
Racing Bulls Lindblad / Lawson Lawson Lindblad
Aston Martin Alonso / Stroll Alonso Stroll
Haas Ocon / Bearman Bearman / Ocon Ocon / Bearman
Audi Hulkenberg / Bortoleto Bortoleto / Hulkenberg Hulkenberg / Bortoleto
Alpine Gasly / Colapinto Colapinto Gasly
Cadillac Perez / Bottas Bottas / Perez Perez / Bottas

Following the second Bahrain test, the F1 circus travels to Australia for the 2026 season opener on 8 March.

We'll continue to update this as more driver sessions are announced ahead of the Bahrain test. 

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

George Russell, Mercedes

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Alexander Albon, Williams

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

George Russell, Mercedes

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Day 3, in photos

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