F1 confirms pre-season testing dates for 2025 in Bahrain

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Bahrain International Circuit will again host pre-season testing next year

The full 2025 Formula 1 schedule is now set.

Earlier this year F1 confirmed the race schedule for next season, with 24 race weekends commencing in March and running through early December. With Ramadan in March of 2025, the season will begin in Australia for the first time since 2019 before shifting to Bahrain, and then Saudi Arabia.

The only matter that was left to be settled was the schedule for pre-season testing, but now that has been confirmed. In an announcement on Monday F1 indicated that testing will occur over three days in February at Bahrain International Circuit.

Next year’s pre-season testing will begin on February 26, and run through February 28.

The 2025 season marks a milestone for the sport, as it is the 75th anniversary year for F1. Next year also will see some big changes to the grid, as Lewis Hamilton makes his move to Ferrari and legendary engineer Adrian Newey will make his debut for Aston Martin after leaving Red Bull.

2025 also marks the final season for F1 under the current set of regulations, with new rules going into effect for the 2026 campaign.