TV channel details and schedule as the drivers and their cars head to Bahrain before the 2026 season gets underway.

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The final pre-season test of F1 2026 is being held in Bahrain this week.

The second week of testing in Bahrain will be broadcast live via the championship's various broadcasters and F1 TV. For fans watching from the UK, they will be able to follow the action on Sky Sports F1. The morning session will be broadcast from 06:50 to 11:05 GMT, and the afternoon session will be from 11:55 to 16:10 GMT.

After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1's 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain,

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Follow live updates and the best video as the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with three days of testing from the Bahrain International Circuit.

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, March 6 (Reuters) - Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hopes Formula One's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia can go ahead but said the motor sport championship was not top priority amid the conflict in the Middle East.