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2024 F1 pre-season testing driver lineup

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F1 Pre Season Tests Bahrain 2023
F1 Pre Season Tests Bahrain 2023
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Mark Schofield
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In a few short hours, the 2024 Formula 1 season will get underway, as all ten teams are set to participate in pre-season testing. Starting Wednesday morning at Bahrain International Circuit, the site of the first race of the season, every F1 team will put their 2024 challengers through the paces, gathering critical data for the season ahead.

Now, all ten teams have confirmed their driver lineups for the days to come.

None of the teams will be using a reserve driver during testing, meaning all 20 F1 drivers will be in action over the next three days. While the majority of teams will use both drivers on each day, some teams — Red Bull, Mercedes, and Williams — will have a dedicated driver for one full day of testing. For example, defending Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen will have the RB20 to himself all day Wednesday.

Ferrari has only outlined the schedule for the first day, which will see Charles Leclerc participate in the morning session, and Carlos Sainz Jr. in the afternoon session.

Here is the full schedule:

2024 Testing Lineup

Team

Wednesday (morning)

Wednesday (afternoon)

Thursday (morning)

Thursday (afternoon)

Friday (morning)

Friday (afternoon)

Red BullMax VerstappenMax VerstappenSergio PérezSergio PérezMax VerstappenSergio Pérez
MercedesGeorge RussellGeorge RussellLewis HamiltonLewis HamiltonLewis HamiltonGeorge Russell
FerrariCharles LeclercCarlos Sainz JrCharles LeclercCarlos Sainz Jr.Carlos Sainz Jr.Charles Leclerc
McLarenOscar PiastriLando NorrisOscar PiastriLando NorrisLando NorrisOscar Piastri
Aston MartinFernando AlonsoLance StrollFernando AlonsoLance StrollLance StrollFernando Alonso
AlpineEsteban OconPierre GaslyPierre GaslyEsteban OconEsteban OconPierre Gasly
WilliamsAlexander AlbonLogan SargeantLogan SargeantLogan SargeantAlexander AlbonAlexander Albon
VCARBYuki TsunodaDaniel RicciardoYuki TsunodaDaniel RicciardoDaniel RicciardoYuki Tsunoda
StakeValtteri BottasZhou GuanyuZhou GuanyuValtteri BottasValtteri BottasZhou Guanyu
HaasKevin MagnussenNico HulkenbergNico HulkenbergKevin MagnussenKevin MagnussenNico Hulkenberg

Each day consists of two sessions, a morning session which begins at 10:00 a.m. local time (2:00 a.m. Eastern) and an afternoon session which begins at 3:00 p.m. local time (7:00 a.m. Eastern).

F1 fans in the United States will need a subscription to F1TV to watch testing.

For more on testing, and what to expect, our full breakdown of pre-season testing can be found here.

This post was updated on Wednesday afternoon with Ferrari’s lineup for Thursday.

This post was updated on Thursday afternoon with Ferrari’s lineup for Friday, and Red Bull’s adjusted lineup for Friday. With Thursday’s first session cut short, Sergio Pérez drove in the afternoon session as well. Max Verstappen will now drive Friday morning for Red Bull, with Pérez to drive in the afternoon session.

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