Bahrain to host F1 Pre-Season Testing 2025

TDT | Manama

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Formula 1 and the FIA today announced that Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) will be hosting Formula 1 Pre-Season Testing 2025 in February next year. This will be the fifth consecutive year that the Kingdom of Bahrain has been selected as the venue for F1 pre-season tests were first held in Sakhir in 2009, then in 2014, and have been hosted by the Kingdom each year since 2021.

The event will bring together all 10 F1 teams as they prepare for the upcoming FIA Formula 1 World Championship. It will also be the first opportunity for fans to see the 2025 racecars in action before the season begins.

The pre-season tests are scheduled from 26 to 28 February at the ‘Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’ in Sakhir. The new F1 season will start two weeks later, with the Australian Grand Prix. The season will continue with races in China and Japan, before returning to Bahrain for the fourth race of the 24-race championship the Bahrain Grand Prix from April 11-13.

Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, BIC Chief Executive, said, "We are truly honoured to once again be selected as the host venue for pre-season testing. We extend our thanks to Formula 1, the FIA and all the teams for choosing BIC as they prepare for the new season. We look forward to welcoming teams and fans to Sakhir in February and witnessing the new cars in action for the first time."

F1 enthusiasts will have the chance to see the top teams and superstar drivers hard at work developing their cars ahead of the start of the season. Details on ticketing and hospitality for pre-season testing will be announced in due course.

For more information on F1 Pre-Season Testing 2025 and other events at BIC, visit bahraingp.com, call the BIC Hotline at +973-17450000, or follow the circuit on social media. 

Tickets for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix are now on sale, with an Early Bird discount of 10% on tickets for the Main and Turn One Grandstands, and a 5% discount on the Beyon, University, and Victory Grandstands tickets.

Travel packages curated in collaboration with Gulf Air Holidays and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority are also available. These packages offer a range of options, including return flights, hotel accommodations, Grand Prix tickets, and transfers, at competitive rates. 

For more information on travel packages and bookings, visit gulfair.com/f1.

All ticketing information is available at bahraingp.com, or via the BIC Hotline at +973-17450000.