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F1 preseason testing kicks off on Wednesday, but how can you make sense of the lap times posted in Bahrain? ESPN breaks down what to expect.

The three-day test gives all 20 drivers their first chance to get to grips with their 2025 cars ahead of the new F1 season

After months of waiting, the F1 action returns with pre-season testing in Bahrain. Teams across the field will have their first significant track time with their 2025 cars – before the season officially kicks off at the Australian GP.

F1 testing is upon us ahead of the 2025 season, as the teams and drivers get set to prepare for another exciting year of Formula 1 action. Absolutely crucial to this process is pre-season testing, giving the drivers the chance to try their new machinery alongside offering the teams the opportunity to put their processes in place for the season ahead,

Beyond the safe confines of Ferrari HQ in Maranello and the adjoining Fiorano circuit, this week in Bahrain will be the first time we see Lewis Hamilton properly unleashed for the fabled Scuderia. This week’s official – and only – three-day pre-season test in Bahrain will give the waiting world a first glimpse at the pecking order in Formula One this year,