F1 Pre-Season Testing 2027

About F1 Pre-Season Testing 2027

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir hosts Formula 1's official pre-season test from 24 to 27 February 2027. It is the only test confirmed alongside the 2027 calendar announced by F1 and the FIA, and it gives every team its first chance to run the new season's car on track before racing starts.

Testing is the first part of a busy run for the circuit. Two weeks later, BIC hosts the 2027 season opener, the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on 12 to 14 March, which will also be Bahrain's first F1 Sprint weekend. 2027 is the second season under the current technical regulations.

Test days are quieter than a race weekend, with long runs, set-up work and practice starts rather than competitive sessions. They suit fans who want to see the cars and drivers up close at a calmer pace, and anyone in Bahrain who cannot make the Grand Prix itself. BIC has said ticketing details for testing will be announced later.

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Highlights

• Four days of running from 24 to 27 February 2027
• First on-track outing for the 2027 cars
• Held at the venue of the 2027 season opener
• Precedes Bahrain's first F1 Sprint weekend on 12 to 14 March

Good to know

• Ticket details for testing had not been announced at the time of writing; BIC said they would follow on bahraingp.com.
• The BIC hotline is +973 17450000.
• The Grand Prix weekend follows on 12 to 14 March 2027 at the same circuit.

The venue

Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir. The kingdom's motorsport home in the Sakhir desert, with a Formula 1 circuit, drag strip, karting track and event spaces.

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