Lewis Hamilton sets an early fast time before rain falls on Day 2 of 2025 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

Dates, times and details for Bahrain pre-season testing ahead of the 2025 F1 championship, as well as how to watch and what may be in store

Pre-season testing for the 2025 F1 season has begun in Bahrain, with young Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topping the first session before Lando Norris set the fastest time on Day 1, which was interrupted by a power cut

Was the booing of Max Verstappen and his Red Bull boss Christian Horner at last week’s O2 Formula 1 launch event worthy of the attention of the FIA? And was…