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 »

Honda have confirmed that Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will be running Spec-3 engines in Russia, while grid penalties for Red Bull are set to be confirmed on Friday. read more »

No less than four reserve drivers will be in action at Sochi this weekend in Friday's opening practice session. read more »

Norris will make his third F1 race weekend appearance in Russia this Friday. read more »

As planned, Antonio Giovinazzi will take over Marcus Ericsson's car in Friday's opening session. read more »

Giovinazzi to make his third FP1 appearance of the year in Sochi this Friday. read more »