Watch F1 testing live stream 2024
Buckle up! F1 fans can tune into pre-season testing from 21st – 23rd February to catch their first glimpse of 2024's Formula 1 cars in action at Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen topped the timesheets on Day 1. Day 2 starts at 7am.
In the UK, Sky Sports F1 is airing 2024 F1 testing on TV and online. In the US and Australia, fans can stream it live on F1TV Pro. Austrians can watch free live streaming on Servus TV. Use a VPN to watch from abroad, if you are away from home.
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F1 pre-season testing – UK timings
Wednesday 21st February – Day One
- 7am–11am: Morning Session
- 12pm–4pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap (Sky Sports F1)
- 8.30pm: Ted's Testing Notebook (Sky Sports F1)
Thursday 22nd February – Day Two
- 7am–11am: Morning Session
- 12pm–4pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap (Sky Sports F1)
- 8.30pm: Ted's Testing Notebook (Sky Sports F1)
Friday 23rd February – Day Three
- 7am–11am: Morning Session
- 12pm–4pm: Afternoon Session
- 8pm: Testing Wrap (Sky Sports F1)
- 8.30pm: Ted's Testing Notebook (Sky Sports F1)
- 9pm: Development Corner (Sky Sports F1)
Watch F1 testing free online
Where to watch F1 testing for FREE
Free F1 testing live streams are available in Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Austria: Servus TV
Luxembourg: RTL Zwee
Belgium: RTBF
Abroad? Use Express VPN to access free streams
Watch an F1 live stream from anywhere
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The solution? A VPN.
E.g. If you're visiting the UK from Austria, you can simply set your VPN to 'Austria' and watch Servus TV's F1 testing live stream from anywhere on the planet.
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F1 pre-season testing 2024 in the UK
How to watch 2024 F1 testing in the UK
1. If you have a healthy budget, sign up to one of the best Sky deals and enjoy the entire 2024 F1 season – including pre-season testing – in the company of Martin Brundle on Sky Sports F1.
2. Sky's Now passes are a more affordable option for those in the UK. Memberships cost from £11.99/day and include access to every Sky Sports channel – so you can gorge on F1, Premier League football, darts and more.
F1 pre-season testing 2024 in the USA
Watch pre-season testing 2024 in the USA
ESPN won't air live coverage of any pre-season testing. Instead, viewers in the USA can tune into testing via F1 TV Pro, Formula One's official streaming platform. You can watch F1TV Pro on up to six devices.
F1 pre-season testing 2024 in Australia
How to watch F1 testing online in Australia
Fox Sports and Kayo Sports are not broadcasting pre-season testing 2024 in Australia. Instead, viewers can watch F1 testing with the F1 TV Pro live streaming service.
F1 pre-season testing 2024 on mobile
Can I watch F1 testing on my smartphone?
Yes – iOS and Android users in the US and Australia can watch Formula 1 Aramco Pre-season Testing 2024 live streams via the F1 TV Pro app.
F1 pre-season testing explained
What is F1 pre-season testing? Should I care?
Formula 1 pre-season testing is a chance for all 10 teams to put their cars through their paces ahead of the opening race of the year in Bahrain on Saturday, 2nd March 2024.
Testing gives teams the opportunity to see if their new designs are working as they expected – and how they might compare to other teams on the grid.
The teams have a total of 24 hours of testing time, split into two sessions per day, over the course of three days (Weds 21st - Fri 23rd Feb). Teams are only allowed to run one car at a time.
Of course, we don't know how much fuel is in each of the cars. And some teams may opt to conceal their true pace – a practice called 'sandbagging'. As a result, we won't know the pecking order until qualifying at next week's Bahrain GP.
Can fans attend 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing in Bahrain?
Race organisers at Bahrain International Circuit have confirmed that, like last year, fans will be able to attend the last two days of pre-season testing, which take place on February 22 and February 23. The first day of testing will take place on a closed circuit and will not be open to the public.
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Max Verstappen is driving the brand new Red Bull RB20 which turned heads due to favoring vertical intakes rather than traditional horizontal ones.
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