Check out the 2026 Bahrain F1 pre-season test week 2 schedule as Formula 1 returns to action with the final crucial testing phase before the Australian Grand Prix kicks off the new season in early March.
The three-day extravaganza, running from Wednesday through Friday (Feb 18-20) promises uninterrupted on-track action from 10:00 to 19:00 local time each day, complete with a mandatory one-hour lunch break between 14:00 and 15:00.
With full live coverage now available across eight hours daily—unlike week 1—fans worldwide can immerse themselves in every lap, from morning setup tweaks to evening high-speed runs, making this the ultimate preview of what promises to be a transformative season defined by radical regulation changes.
Sky Sports F1 will offer comprehensive coverage to UK viewers starting at 06:50 to 16:10 GMT blending expert analysis from David Croft and Martin Brundle with driver interviews; F1 TV will offer live coverage worldwide.
Full 2026 Bahrain F1 pre-season test week 2 schedule: Driver line-ups
| Team | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren | Norris [AM] Piastri [PM] | Norris [AM] Piastri [PM] | Piastri [AM] Norris [PM] |
| Mercedes | Antonelli [AM] Russell [PM] | Russell [AM] Antonelli [PM] | Antonelli [AM] Russell [PM] |
| Red Bull | Isack Hadjar | Max Verstappen | Hadjar [AM] Verstappen [PM] |
| Ferrari | Leclerc [AM] Hamilton [PM] | TBC | TBC |
| Williams | Alex Albon [AM] Carlos Sainz [PM] | Alex Albon | Carlos Sainz |
| Racing Bulls | Lindblad [AM] Lawson [PM] | Liam Lawson | Arvid Lindblad |
| Aston Martin | Stroll [AM] Alonso [PM] | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll |
| Haas | Ocon [AM] Bearman [PM] | Bearman [AM] Ocon [PM] | Ocon [AM] Bearman [PM] |
| Audi | Hulkenberg [AM] Bortoleto [PM] | Bortoleto [AM] Hulkenberg [PM] | Hulkenberg [AM] Bortoleto [PM] |
| Alpine | Gasly [AM] Colapinto [PM] | Franco Colapinto | Pierre Gasly |
| Cadillac | Perez [AM] Bottas [PM] | Bottas [AM] Perez [PM] | Perez [AM] Bottas [PM] |
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