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Welcome to the official kickoff of the 2025 Formula 1 season! The stage is set, the teams and drivers are primed, and the anticipation is palpable as we gather at the Bahrain International Circuit for the start of pre-season testing.

Here’s our opening gallery of pictures for Day 1, which will be regularly updated over the course of the day.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing with Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): James Allison (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Technical Director with Andrew Shovlin (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Trackside Engineering Director. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Jerome d'Ambrosio (BEL) Ferrari Deputy Team Principal with Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Jerome d'Ambrosio (BEL) Ferrari Deputy Team Principal. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
(L to R): Jos Verstappen (NLD) with his son Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Will Hings (GBR) Aston Martin F1 Team Head of Media and Communications; Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team; and Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
(L to R): Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team with Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Sauber C45 nosecone. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Mercedes AMG F1 W16 nosecone. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Ferrari logo. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 Reserve Driver with Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Atlassian Williams Racing FW47 nosecone. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Liam Lawson (NZL) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer with Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore
Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Principal. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Mercedes AMG F1 W16 front suspension. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Laurent Mekies (FRA) Racing Bulls Technical Director with Alan Permane (GBR) Racing Bulls Sporting Director. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Imagesmore
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images
(L to R): Andrew Shovlin (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Trackside Engineering Director with George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Circuit atmosphere - Tag Heuer clock in the pits. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing with his father Carlos Sainz (ESP). 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
(L to R): Mattia Binotto (ITA) Sauber Motorsport Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer with Carlos Sainz (ESP). 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Mercedes AMG F1 pit garage as a circuit wide power cut stops the session. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Haas F1 Team pit gantry. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Atlassian Williams Racing pit gantry. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas VF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Price / XPB Images
(L to R): Tom Stallard (GBR) McLaren Race Engineer with Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore
Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Sauber C45. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images
(L to R): Edoardo Bendinelli (ITA) Aston Martin F1 Team Personal Trainer with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. 26.02.2025. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain, Day One. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore

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