Formula 1 pre-season testing is the time for teams and drivers to work out all their problems ahead of the new season, but one outfit suffered an unexpected injury to their racer in Bahrain

With F1’s current regulations now in their fourth year, the performance gaps that gave front-runners comfortable advantages are shrinking fast. Teams that were once struggling to keep pace have had enough time with these cars to catch up on the learning curve. (See: Ferrari and McLaren’s surge last year .)

Lewis Hamilton has started Formula 1 preseason testing for Ferrari in the next step in his bid to win an eighth F1 title

The Formula 1 driver market was especially active in 2024, meaning Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is one of 10 changes as half of the seats on the grid are occupied by someone different this term

Driver schedule, dates and how to watch on TV for 2025 pre-season in Bahrain - The three-day test gives all 20 drivers their first chance to get to grips with their 2025 cars ahead of the new F1 seaso

F1 season gets underway this week as Bahrain hosts the official three-day pre-season test for all 10 teams. It is the fifth year running that the Bahrain International Circuits hosts the pre-season test,

The timings and driver line-ups have begun to emerge for F1 testing in Bahrain, as three days of running take place before the season starts.

Aston Martin Formula 1 team have announced an official driver merchandise release ahead of pre-season testing later this week as preparations ramp up for their 2025 campaign. The new team kit is available to shop here now.