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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.

Formula 1 pre-season testing is a crucial time of the year for teams and fans alike. After spending the winter working hard to develop upgraded cars for the new campaign, this is the first opportunity for each of the 10 F1 teams to run their new machinery for an extended period and analyse how quick (or not) they are going to be.

F1 season gets underway this week as Bahrain hosts the official three-day pre-season test for all 10 teams. It is the fifth year running that the Bahrain International Circuits hosts the pre-season test,

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.

Mercedes unveiled on Monday their new car for the 2025 Formula One season ahead of its on-track debut in Bahrain this week during pre-season testing. "The W16 builds on the learnings from its predecessor,

F1 testing is upon us ahead of the 2025 season, as the teams and drivers get set to prepare for another exciting year of Formula 1 action. Absolutely crucial to this process is pre-season testing, giving the drivers the chance to try their new machinery alongside offering the teams the opportunity to put their processes in place for the season ahead,