F1 pre-season testing 2022: schedule dates in Barcelona and Bahrain confirmed, start times, how to watch live.

Pre-season testing is the first chance to see the new Formula 1 cars on track. But what is pre-season testing, how does it work, and can you watch it? Find out here.

Formula 1’s new era begins in 2022 with new technical regulations set to see the return of ground effect cars aimed at making racing closer.

Formula 1's pre-season testing dates have been confirmed for 2022, with three days of track running in Spain, before the brand-new cars head to Bahrain in March for the official pre-season test. Two sessions of three days each will take place ahead of the 23-race Formula 1 campaign to ring in the new era.

F1 has also reduced the cost cap from $145m in 2021 to $140m for 2022 to make the series more economically sustainable and provide a more level playing field between teams.

The world will get its first glimpse of the new era at pre-season testing, when all teams will run the 2022 cars for the first time in the key preparation period before the season opener in Bahrain on 18-20 March.

When is F1's 2022 pre-season testing, schedule date, times.?

F1 is splitting its two pre-season tests between Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and the Bahrain International Circuit, with each venue hosting a three-day test to add up to six full days of pre-season testing before the start of the season.

Barcelona F1 pre-season test: 23-25 February 2022

Bahrain F1 pre-season test: 10-12 March 2022

Can I watch F1 pre-season testing 2022 on TV channel or Live Stream.?

Currently, F1 will not live broadcast the first test from Barcelona on TV, but plan to live broadcast the entire second test from Bahrain. The Barcelona test will be a behind closed doors event with F1 intending to broadcast a daily round-up show from the circuit.

The Bahrain test will be broadcast on Sky Sports F1 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, plus on F1 TV in territories where it is available.

• Bahrain F1 test: 10-12 March

• Channels: Sky Sports F1 (UK and Ireland only)

• Start time: TBC, each day 10-12 March

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