where can i watch f1 bahrain testing
You can watch the 2026 F1 Bahrain pre-season testing mainly through official F1 broadcasters, but coverage is limited for the first test and much better for the second.
Key options
- Sky Sports F1 (UK and some regions)
- For the first Bahrain test (11–13 February 2026) , only the final hour of running each day is shown live on Sky Sports F1, with an evening “testing wrap” show.
* For the **second Bahrain test (18–20 February 2026)** , Sky Sports F1 is scheduled to show **full days of live running** from around 7am–4pm UK time, again with a nightly wrap show.
- F1 TV Pro (where available)
- F1 TV generally carries live coverage of Bahrain testing , sharing production with Sky’s team; in 2026 this is expected to include the limited first test coverage and the full second test.
* Availability depends on your country, and in the US the Bahrain testing access may appear only shortly before the test dates.
- Local F1 rights holders
- Many regions outside the UK get testing through their local F1 TV broadcaster package (often the same channel that shows races), but with the same limitation:
- First test: typically only the last hour of each day plus highlight shows later.
- Many regions outside the UK get testing through their local F1 TV broadcaster package (often the same channel that shows races), but with the same limitation:
* Second test: **full-day coverage** is planned in most territories with rights.
What this means in practice
- If you’re in the UK or a Sky region :
- Make sure you have Sky Sports F1 ; watch the final hour live for the first test, and full-day sessions for the second test.
- If F1 TV Pro is available in your country:
- An F1 TV Pro subscription is likely the most straightforward way to stream Bahrain testing on web/mobile/TV apps, within the same limitations for the first test and expanded coverage for the second.
- If you are in a different region:
- Check the F1 section of your local sports channel (e.g., equivalent to Sky, Canal+, etc.) or F1’s own schedule pages; they typically mirror the “one hour only” first test and “full coverage” second test structure.
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