Bahrain Pre-Season Test Broadcast: How Fans Can Watch F1 Testing Live in 2026

The pre-season test that will be aired in Bahrain this year has now been confirmed, providing Formula 1 fans with the number of live events they can look forward to. In contrast to the time-honored anticipations of complete coverage only partial sessions of the opening test will be broadcasted in real-time. Nevertheless, the second Bahrain test in the later part of the month of February will still provide the viewers with full coverage. The partial broadcasting will not stop the close follow-ups of developments as the new F1 cars enter the tracks before the new season.

Limited Coverage for First Test, Full Access Later

The Bahrain pre-season test broadcast will only have the last hour of each day in the first test, which will be held in the Bahrain International Circuit between February 11 and 13. Live reporting shall be done between 15:00 and 16:00 GMT. Although this will limit the amount of time one may view, news, photos, and videos will still appear throughout the day.

The second pre-season test broadcast, which is going to be aired either between February 18 and 20, will be aired in full. This will start at 07:00 GMT and will be covering until 16:00 GMT and the fans will be able to follow all on-track sessions live.In the UK, the broadcast of the Bahrain pre-season test will be done on Sky Sports, and F1 TV Pro is not available yet. Prior to Bahrain, shakedown testing of teams will also occur in Barcelona, but in closed doors.