Who is driving when during Bahrain’s F1 pre-season test?

Each team's driver line-up schedule for three days of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit as preparations for the 2022 Formula 1 season continue…
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Formula 1ꩲ testing continues as the teams head to Bahrain for their final🤪 preparations before the new season.

Teams spent three days shaking down their new cars in Barcelona ꧟at the end of last month bu♊t the full focus turns to Bahrain with the second test being shown live on TV.

With the first race of the seasꦆon taking place in Bahrain, this test will be especially important for the teams in understanding 🦩their new machines and the new 18-inch tyres.

Warmer temperatures, ꩲsandy🀅 conditions and driving under the lights - the three days of testing should be an exciting watch.

Ferrari and McLaren have started the season strongly, but Mercedes and Red Bull 𝔍are expected to be introducing significant upgrades for Bahrain ahead of the new season.

Alpine and As▨ton Martin went under the radar in the f☂irst test, while Alfa Romeo and Haas needs more mileage.

After ditching Uralkali as its title sponsor and Russian driver N𒁏ikit𒈔a Mazepin, Pietro Fittipaldi will be driving for Haas on the first day.

The American🎉 outfit will miss the first morning of the test after delays in the transportation of the team’s cargo. 

Teams will divide the schedules up into morning (AM) and afternoon (PM) sessions, or even in some cases, ♏give one driver the entire day. 

Rꦗunning begins in Bahrain at 0700 GMT and finishes 𝔉at 1600 GMT over three days - Thursday, March 10 to Saturday, March 12.

Below is a 🉐full rundo✅wn of the confirmed driver line-ups for the pre-season test.

This will be updated

Mercedes

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

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

Saturday: TBC

Red Bull

Thursday: Sergio Perez

Friday: Max Verstappen

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

Ferrari

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

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

Saturday: TBC

McLaren

Thursday: Lando Norris 

Friday: Lando Norris (AM)

Saturday: TBC

Alpine

Thursday: Esteban Ocon (AM), Fernando Alonso (PM).

Friday: Esteban Ocon

Saturday: TBC

AlphaTauri

Thursday: Pierre Gasly

Friday: Yuki Tsunoda

Saturday: Pierre Gasly (AM), Yuki Tsunoda (PM)

Aston Martin

Thursday: Sebastian Vettel (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)

Friday: Sebastian Vettel (AM), Lance Stroll (PM)

Saturday: Lance Stroll (AM), Sebastian Vettel (PM)

Williams

Thursday: Alexander Albon

Friday: Nicholas Latifi

Saturday: Nicholas Latifi (AM), Alexander Albon (PM)

Alfa Romeo

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

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

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

Haas

Thursday: Pietro Fittipaldi (PM)

Friday: Mick Schumacher (AM), Kevin Magnussen (PM)

Saturday: TBC

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