
The first week of Bahrain pre-season testing starts this week. Teams will take to the Bahrain International Circuit from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February for testing following the private shakedown in Barcelona on 26-30 January.
By the first day of testing, all teams will have unveiled their 2026 liveries. McLaren and Aston Martin are the last to reveal the designs of their machinery, with both teams hosting launch events on Monday 9 February in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Cadillac, which will join the grid at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as the 11th team, revealed its livery during the Super Bowl on Sunday 8 February.