F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing - Who will be driving when?

F1 is finally back with three days of testing in Bahrain ahead of the 2023 season.

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All 10 teams will be in action as their preparations for the 23-race campaign begin.

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will be eyeing his third consecutive title as Red Bull finally show off their RB19 having kept its true identity under wraps.

Ferrari and Mercedes will be hoping their work over the winter puts them in contention, while midfield competitors Alpine, McLaren and Aston Martin are all optimistic about closing the gap to the top three as the season goes on.

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Testing kicks off on Thursday, February 23 at 7am UK time.

All times UK (GMT) time

Thursday, February 23

Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am

Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Friday, February 24

Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am

Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Saturday, February 25

Session 1 – 7:00am – 11:00am

Session 2 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Here’s who will be driving for each team during the six sessions in Bahrain.

This will be updated

Red Bull

Thursday: Max Verstappen

Friday: Sergio Perez (AM), Max Verstappen (PM)

Saturday: Sergio Perez

Ferrari

Thursday: Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)

Friday: Carlos Sainz (AM), Charles Leclerc (PM)

Saturday: Charles Leclerc (AM), Carlos Sainz (PM)

Mercedes

Thursday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)

Friday: Lewis Hamilton (AM), George Russell (PM) 

Saturday: George Russell (AM), Lewis Hamilton (PM)

Alpine

Thursday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)

Friday: Esteban Ocon (AM), Pierre Gasly (PM)

Saturday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Esteban Ocon (PM)

McLaren

Thursday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)

Friday: Lando Norris (AM), Oscar Piastri (PM)

Saturday: Oscar Piastri (AM), Lando Norris (PM)

Alfa Romeo

Thursday: Zhou Guanyu (AM), Valtteri Bottas (PM)

Friday: Zhou Guanyu

Saturday: Valtteri Bottas

Aston Martin

Thursday: Felipe Drugovich (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM)

Friday: Fernando Alonso 

Saturday: Felipe Drugovich (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM) 

Haas

Thursday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)

Friday: Kevin Magnussen (AM), Nico Hulkenberg (PM)

Saturday: Nico Hulkenberg (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)

AlphaTauri

Thursday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)

Friday: Yuki Tsunoda (AM), Nyck de Vries (PM)

Saturday: Nyck de Vries (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)

Williams

Thursday: Alex Albon (AM), Logan Sargeant (PM)

Friday: Logan Sargeant 

Saturday: Alex Albon