Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

If you are an existing Formula 1 fan, you may be used to enjoying race day using the F1.TV website or apps. While you cannot pay directly for F1.TV anymore, you can still access the F1.TV experience if you have an Apple TV account. This is because Apple TV includes F1.TV Premium as a free perk (previously priced at $129/year on its own).

The McLaren F1 team will reveal their livery for the F1 2026 season today. McLaren will become the 10th and penultimate F1 team to showcase their official livery for the upcoming 2026 campaign on Monday 9 February,

F1 testing in Barcelona this week is private to allow the teams to focus purely on testing their new cars without concerns about how the performance may be covered by the media or impact public opinion ahead of the new season.