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Bahrain has once again been chosen to host Formula 1‘s pre-season testing in 2025, despite the circuit’s annual round not holding the season-opening race next term. The Bahrain International Circuit has been used as the venue to complete pre-season running since 2021 and has had that standalone honour in the last two seasons. The sport’s […]
The Bahrain International Circuit has been the location for pre-season running since 2021, holding this honor in the last two seasons as well. Rallying behind cost-cutting efforts, the pre-season action has been condensed into a single three-day test over the past two years, a format that will also be followed in 2025. Despite not hosting the season-opener due to Ramadan, Bahrain will host the three-day test from February 26 to 28 as teams and drivers gear up for the final season under the current technical regulations. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has now been moved to April, forming a triple header alongside the Jeddah Corniche Circuit and Bahrain, in addition to Japan. Australia will resume its role as the season-opener on March 14-16, aiming to restore normalcy after the disruptions caused by the pandemic, while also aligning with F1’s Net Zero 2030 initiative by leaving a significant portion of freight in Bahrain.
