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After the closed test in Barcelona, both weeks of testing in Bahrain were supposed to be broadcast live. That is now no longer the case.
Formula 1 has recently adjusted its broadcast schedule for the two Bahrain tests preceding the 2026 Australian Grand Prix season opener.
The upcoming F1 season will kick off with a series of tests focusing on the new power unit regulations, starting with the shakedown test in Barcelona next week.
Teams will have the opportunity to test over three days per week between Monday and Friday before moving on to Bahrain for two additional three-day test sessions in February.
The initial Bahrain test will occur from February 11-13, followed by the second test running from February 18-20.
While both tests in Bahrain were initially planned for full broadcast, the schedule has been modified.
The first test will now feature only one hour of coverage at 3pm GMT, while the second week’s broadcasts will proceed as scheduled at 7am GMT each day according to the F1TV schedule.
