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Sky Sports confirm F1 pundit’s absence at Bahrain testing
Sky Sports has confirmed the absence of a key reporter from the F1 paddock during the final week of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
All 11 F1 teams were allotted a maximum of nine testing days to prepare for the new chassis and power unit regulations of the 2026 season.
Only the second week of testing in Bahrain has been broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with the Barcelona shakedown held privately.
Fans are now experiencing the full F1 coverage with F1TV and Sky Sports F1 sharing presenting and commentary duties in Bahrain.
Ted Kravitz, a fan favorite pit-lane reporter, will not appear during the Bahrain testing week.
Fans will miss Kravitz’s ‘Ted’s Notebook’ segment in the second and final week of testing.
The 2026 F1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 8 at 3pm local time.
