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\t\t<\/p>\n The F1<\/strong><\/a> stars are hitting the race track at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday morning (February 26) in Sakhir, Bahrain.<\/p>\n Former teammates Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/a> and George Russell<\/strong><\/a>, as well as four-time driver champion Max Verstappen<\/strong><\/a> were among those spotted walking through the paddock and the pit lane ahead of the first round of Formula 1 testing at the track. <\/p>\n Also spotted at the track and pictured here include Lewis<\/strong>\u2018 new Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/a>, George<\/strong>\u2018s new Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/a>, Max<\/strong>\u2018s new Red Bull teammate Liam Lawson<\/strong><\/a>, Alpine\u2019s Pierre Gasly<\/strong><\/a> and Jack Doohan<\/strong><\/a>, RB\u2019s Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong><\/a> and Isack Hadjar<\/strong><\/a>, Haas\u2019 Esteban Ocon<\/strong><\/a> and Oliver Bearman<\/strong><\/a>, McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris<\/strong><\/a> and Oscar Piastri<\/strong><\/a>, Williams\u2019 Carlos Sainz<\/strong><\/a>, and Kick Sauber\u2019s Gabriel Bortoleto<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n As part of the testing sessions this week, teams and drivers will gather some imperative info on the cars, making sure everything works as it should, from \u201caerodynamics, the effectiveness and reliability of parts they worked on over the winter break, and how their drivers handle the car,\u201d per Formula1.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The day before, Max<\/strong> and Liam <\/strong>were seen at the track for a filming day and to get their RB21 car on the track for the first time. Check out those pics here!<\/a><\/p>\n We are just a couple weeks away from the first Formula 1 race of the 2025 season<\/a>, which will feature 24 races once again. The first race is the Australian Grand Prix<\/em> on March 16th in Melbourne. <\/p>\n Browse through the gallery to see more photos of the Formula 1 drivers arriving for the first day of testing in Bahrain\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n \t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n