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.

Keep up-to-date with all of the intricate features of Formula One's latest generation of cars, as we spot all of the details on show during day one of pre-season testing, in Bahrain

Lewis Hamilton was one of the first cars out on track as F1 pre-season testing kicked off in Bahrain. When the green light signalled at the end of the pit lane, Hamilton immediately got to work with his new team. As part of Ferrari’s early testing programme, Hamilton’s Ferrari was fitted with a huge aero rake.

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.

The timings and driver line-ups have begun to emerge for F1 testing in Bahrain, as three days of running take place before the season starts.