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Sky Sports Scales Back Live Coverage of First Bahrain F1 Test to Final Hour Only

The first public running of all 11 2026 cars follows a closed Barcelona shakedown.

Overview

  • Sky Sports will broadcast only the final hour of on‑track action each day of the Feb. 11–13 Bahrain test, starting at 15:00 GMT.
  • Evening programming will feature a Testing Wrap at 20:00 GMT followed by Ted’s Testing Notebook at 20:30 GMT.
  • F1TV has also reduced its live window for the opening week, and broadcast details for the Feb. 18–20 test have not been announced.
  • Both Bahrain tests run over three days with track hours from 10:00 to 19:00 local time (07:00 to 16:00 GMT).
  • All 11 teams will be on track together for the first time this pre‑season, with limited spectator access available only on days two and three.