Red Bull and Mercedes to test new cars in Bahrain ahead of pre-season testing

As is now customary, it is in Bahrain that all the teams and drivers will meet for the first time this season. The Sakhir circuit will host the pre-season tests for another year, kicking off a season that promises to be thrilling.

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Before these three days of tests, scheduled from February 26 to 28, Bahrain will welcome two teams who have come to get their bearings before the tests. Red Bull et Mercedes, 3rd and 4th in the last constructors' standings, will meet again during a day of testing. The two teams have planned to come and test their new single-seaters during a day of filming, reveals RacingNews365.

In 2025, each team will have 200 km of authorized driving on filming days, where they can make films of their cars intended to become promotional content that can be broadcast throughout the year. In truth, these tests also serve as an excuse for the teams to have a little more authorized driving. In this case, they will serve Mercedes and Red Bull to check that their single-seaters are working well before the start of pre-season testing the following day.