The final day of pre-season Formula 1 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit is about to begin, with teams gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix. Follow our live updates from Day 3.
Morning session kicks off
The morning session of the last pre-season F1 test day will start at 08:00 local time. Here is our live coverage.
07:30 – Who will take to the track for this final day? In the morning session, we will see: Oscar Piastri, Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Arvid Lindblad, Lance Stroll, Oliver Bearman, Pierre Gasly, and Sergio Perez. Many of them will not hand over the car to their teammates in the afternoon.
07:15 – Track conditions in Bahrain The air temperature is around 22°C this morning, while the asphalt will likely exceed 40°C. Keep an eye on the 14 km/h wind, which could unsettle the cars in certain sections of the circuit.
07:00 – Good morning and welcome to the live coverage of the final pre-season testing session. At the end of these eight hours, all teams will fly to Melbourne, Australia, where the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season will take place over the weekend of March 6-8.
What to expect from the last day?
In the previous days, all teams focused heavily on car setup, analyzing vehicle behavior under all conditions before moving on to race simulations. Once again, Mercedes has emerged as the team to beat, confirming many of the rumors circulating in the paddock. McLaren has also impressed, appearing to be the main rival to Toto Wolff’s squad for the time being.
Ferrari and Red Bull are slightly behind but still very much in contention. Yesterday, the Maranello team surprised everyone by testing a unique rear wing flap system on the SF-26 driven by Lewis Hamilton. It is still unclear whether Charles Leclerc will test the same system today.
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