The second winter test of the 2014 Formula 1 season takes place from the 19th to the 22nd February.
All 11 teams competing in this year's world championship will be in attendance, and the line-ups are starting to take shape.
Following on from the opening pre-season test in Jerez, we will get to see the public debut of the new Lotus E22 on Wednesday as well as getting to - hopefully - see more representative running.
The Bahrain International Circuit will host the second and third winter test events, giving both teams and tyre supplier Pirelli the chance to run and gather crucial data in warmer and more realistic temperatures.
But what is the line-up for the test? Here are the schedules that have already been announced:
The former shared the news on Twitter, confirming that Nico Hulkenberg will be at the wheel of the VJM07 for the first two days of the second four-day event.
He will then hand the car over to new team-mate Sergio Perez, who will complete the Silverstone-based outfit's running. The Mercedes-powered car suffered a few early mechanical issues in Jerez but the final day was more productive and promising.
Meanwhile Toro Rosso announced its test schedule early last week. 2014 rookie Daniil Kvyat will be driving the STR9 on the first and third days, with Jean-Eric Vergne taking to the track on the second and fourth days.
Renault, the Italian team's power-unit supplier, said the problems experienced at the opening test in Jerez are solved, although head of trackside operations Remi Taffin admitted that it is behind schedule.
McLaren's Kevin Magnussen confirmed the team's schedule for the first Bahrain test on Twitter. The Dane, who will make his F1 debut this season, will drive the car on Wednesday and Thursday.
His team-mate Jenson Button, who is now the most experienced driver on the grid, will take over driving duties for the final two days.
Marussia also confirmed its line-up, tweeting on Monday that Jules Bianchi will run in the MR03 on the first and fourth days. His team-mate Max Chilton will drive the car on the second and third days.
Rivals Caterham will kick-start its Bahrain running with Robin Frijns driving the CT05, before handing over to Kamui Kobayashi on Thursday. Rookie Marcus Ericsson will be in the car on Friday, before Kobayashi returns on the fourth and final day of the second test.
Four-time champions Red Bull Racing will be hoping for a more productive test in Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel will drive the RB10 on Wednesday and Thursday, before Daniel Ricciardo will take over driving duties on the final two days.
Lotus, who recently completed the first shakedown of its E22, will run Romain Grosjean in the car on the first two days, before Pastor Maldonado will take over on Friday and Saturday. The Venezuelan was the first driver to sample the car at the 'filming day' at Jerez.
The Mercedes W05, undoubtedly the most reliable car from the second test, will be driven in Bahrain by Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday and Friday. Nico Rosberg will return to the cockpit of the car on Thursday and Saturday.
Ferrari confirmed on Tuesday that Fernando Alonso will drive the F14 T on Wednesday and Thursday, with Kimi Raikkonen taking over for the final two days.
This article will be updated when more driver schedules are confirmed.
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Following on from the opening pre-season test in Jerez, we will get to see the public debut of the new Lotus E22 on Wednesday as well as getting to - hopefully - see more representative running.
The Bahrain International Circuit will host the second and third winter test events, giving both teams and tyre supplier Pirelli the chance to run and gather crucial data in warmer and more realistic temperatures.
But what is the line-up for the test? Here are the schedules that have already been announced:
The former shared the news on Twitter, confirming that Nico Hulkenberg will be at the wheel of the VJM07 for the first two days of the second four-day event.
He will then hand the car over to new team-mate Sergio Perez, who will complete the Silverstone-based outfit's running. The Mercedes-powered car suffered a few early mechanical issues in Jerez but the final day was more productive and promising.
Meanwhile Toro Rosso announced its test schedule early last week. 2014 rookie Daniil Kvyat will be driving the STR9 on the first and third days, with Jean-Eric Vergne taking to the track on the second and fourth days.
Renault, the Italian team's power-unit supplier, said the problems experienced at the opening test in Jerez are solved, although head of trackside operations Remi Taffin admitted that it is behind schedule.
McLaren's Kevin Magnussen confirmed the team's schedule for the first Bahrain test on Twitter. The Dane, who will make his F1 debut this season, will drive the car on Wednesday and Thursday.
His team-mate Jenson Button, who is now the most experienced driver on the grid, will take over driving duties for the final two days.
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Rivals Caterham will kick-start its Bahrain running with Robin Frijns driving the CT05, before handing over to Kamui Kobayashi on Thursday. Rookie Marcus Ericsson will be in the car on Friday, before Kobayashi returns on the fourth and final day of the second test.
Four-time champions Red Bull Racing will be hoping for a more productive test in Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel will drive the RB10 on Wednesday and Thursday, before Daniel Ricciardo will take over driving duties on the final two days.
Lotus, who recently completed the first shakedown of its E22, will run Romain Grosjean in the car on the first two days, before Pastor Maldonado will take over on Friday and Saturday. The Venezuelan was the first driver to sample the car at the 'filming day' at Jerez.
The Mercedes W05, undoubtedly the most reliable car from the second test, will be driven in Bahrain by Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday and Friday. Nico Rosberg will return to the cockpit of the car on Thursday and Saturday.
Ferrari confirmed on Tuesday that Fernando Alonso will drive the F14 T on Wednesday and Thursday, with Kimi Raikkonen taking over for the final two days.
This article will be updated when more driver schedules are confirmed.
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