This week all ten team, and all 20 drivers, will be in action for pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Starting Wednesday morning and running for three days, the ten F1 teams will put their new challengers — and in some cases their new drivers — through the paces.

Formula One season was launched in London in February when the 10 teams formally unveiled their cars and new liveries for the first time during a raucous and gaudy event at the O2. Given that Max Verstappen,

Over the next three days, teams will better understand their new cars — and fans will get a sense of what the 2025 season has in store.

F1 preseason testing kicks off on Wednesday, but how can you make sense of the lap times posted in Bahrain? ESPN breaks down what to expect.

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