F1 2026 Bahrain Testing: Driver lineups and schedules for Friday February 13

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F1 2026 Bahrain Testing: Driver lineups and schedules for Friday February 13

Details of when each driver will be taking to the track in Bahrain

Kerry Violet F1 News Editor

F1 editor and journalist covering motorsport since 2024.

Thursday 12 February 2026 20:00 Updated: 09:20

The first round of official pre-season testing for the 2026 F1 championship is now into its final day at the Bahrain International Circuit.

We finally got to see all 11 teams out on track in Sakhir on Wednesday, and by the end of this week we will also have seen all 22 drivers.

Testing concludes today (Friday February 13) and we now have confirmed driver lineups and schedules for every single team.

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When will each each team and their drivers be in action in Bahrain?

So, when will the drivers be taking to the track today to test out all the changes on their lighter, smaller cars following the regulations overhaul?

Each team has chosen to either split its driver duo up for the morning and afternoon testing sessions, or dedicate an entire day to each of its drivers. And we now have full details for day three for every single team.

This week's pre-season testing will take place between 10am and 7pm local time (AST) which translates to 7am until 4pm GMT, meaning the final hour testing broadcast will begin at 3pm on Sky F1.

Keep an eye on this article for the very latest updates:

Bahrain F1 Testing Lineup
Team	Fri AM	Fri PM
McLaren	Oscar Piastri	Oscar Piastri
Mercedes	George Russell	Kimi Antonelli
Red Bull	Max Verstappen	Isack Hadjar
Ferrari	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton
Williams	Carlos Sainz	Alex Albon
Racing Bulls	Liam Lawson	Liam Lawson
Aston Martin	Lance Stroll	Lance Stroll
Haas	Oliver Bearman	Esteban Ocon
Audi	Gabriel Bortoleto	Nico Hulkenberg
Alpine	Franco Colapinto	Franco Colapinto
Cadillac	Valtteri Bottas	Sergio Perez

When does the 2026 F1 season start?

After the first round of pre-season tests in Bahrain this week, the second round will continue from February 18 until February 20.

All 11 teams will then be in action when the 2026 season starts in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. The first race of the year takes place on March 8 at 3pm local time (AEDT), 4am GMT, and 11pm ET.

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