Formula 1 burst back into life on Wednesday as all 10 teams took to the Bahrain International Circuit to kick off the pre-season testing period.
At 1000 local time, Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli was the first person to head out on track and begin a valuable three days of data gathering ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from Day 1 of 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain
From seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton’s new Ferrari to newcomer Gabriel Bortoleto’s striking green and black Sauber, an array of different designs are on display in the Sakhir desert.
Check out a gallery of 2025’s cars in action at the top of the page.

Next Up
Related Articles
The story behind these 12 striking images from the 2026 season
UnlockedDamon Hill's 1996 title-winning season remembered
How Alpine’s 2026 season has played out so far
5 key things we heard from Cadillac after Team Principal change
UnlockedHill on winning the 1996 title & getting dropped by Williams
Why have Cadillac decided to replace Lowdon with Budkowski?









