It’s Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain, with the teams getting the opportunity to build on their data and lap count from Wednesday.
After the wider world finally got to look at the F1 2026 machines running on track, PlanetF1.com is on the ground bringing you all the live coverage of testing from Bahrain.
F1 testing live: Follow the action from Day 2 in Bahrain
Live updates – F1 2026 Bahrain testing
Track open from 0700-1600 GMT
We’re partway through the first official test of pre-season, with a lot more laps to be completed for the teams so they can gather as much data as possible, while the drivers will further familiarise themselves with all-new machinery ahead of the new season.
Follow it all with our live blog below: