Sergio Perez had only one session on Friday but the Mexican finished an encouraging seventh fastest, just ahead of Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon. read more »

Sergey Sirotkin was content with a "productive" Friday for the Williams team but admits that the team needs to find more performance. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen had a disappointing Friday in Sochi as he was over a second slower than the Mercedes in second practice read more »

Sebastian Vettel had a mixed Friday in Sochi ahead of the Russian Grand Prix read more »

Finn Bottas finished fourth and second in the two Friday practice sessions for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix, believing that the team still has time to find in its... read more »

Max Verstappen ended inside the top three in both free practice sessions on Friday, much to the surprise of the Dutchman. read more »

Lando Norris performed double duty on Friday as he ran in free practice for McLaren before returning to his usual role with Carlin in Formula 2. read more »

With a recap of the news and notes from the Sochi Autodrom paddock on Friday, Julianne Cerasoli brings you her paddock notebook. read more »

Valtteri Bottas does not believe Ferrari's deficit to Mercedes in Friday practice for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix is "real" read more »

Lewis Hamilton was fastest overall on Friday as the Russian Grand Prix got underway around a track he feels has been one of his weakest in recent years. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen could only manage a P6 slot in FP2, but admits that he "expected" the conditions in Sochi on Friday. read more »

Mercedes believe car upgrades have aided their strong start to the Russian GP weekend – but expect Ferrari will still close the big gap seen between the title rivals on Friday. read more »

Mercedes may have pulled clear in FP2 on Friday, but Valtteri Bottas thinks Ferrari will respond later in the weekend. read more »

Sebastian Vettel admits he is starting the Russian Grand Prix on the back foot after struggling for pace in his Ferrari during Friday practice. read more »

Even with grid penalties looming, Ricciardo takes heart from Red Bull's Friday pace in Sochi after beating both Ferraris. read more »

In between practice sessions on Friday, team bosses Cyril Abiteboul, Toto Wolff and Otmar Szafnauer spoke to the media in Sochi, along with Mario Isola from Pirelli. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he was 'struggling' on the tyres in Friday practice for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Today's press conference with Cyril Abiteboul, Mario Isola, Otmar Szafnauer and Toto Wolff. read more »

Vettel says Ferrari has "some catching up to do" after struggling to match Mercedes for pace in second F1 practice on Friday. read more »

Mercedes pulls clear in second practice in Sochi on Friday as Hamilton finishes half a second clear of F1 title rival Vettel. read more »

Full times from today's second free practice session for the VTB Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton dislodged title rival Sebastian Vettel as the fastest driver in Sochi on Friday following the second practice session. read more »

Sebastian Vettel set the pace in the opening practice session for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix on Friday morning, ahead of Max Verstappen's Red Bull read more »

Full times from today's opening free practice session for the VTB Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Sebastian Vettel got off to the perfect start in Sochi with a P1 in Friday's opening practice while his former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo's troubles continued as his... read more »