Force India described Friday as "a positive start to the season," with a satisfying return to racing for Adrian Sutil - but issues for Paul di Resta. read more »
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Eric Boullier, Paul Hembery, Jean-Michel Jalinier, Martin Whitmarsh and Toto Wolff were in attendance at Albert Park... read more »
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Mercedes were looking on impressive form on Friday at Albert Park, but some late problems for both drivers knocked the cherry off the cake. read more »
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A typical day of Friday practice to start the season. The cars are working well and we were able to pick up where we left off in the Barcelona test. read more »
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Friday's press conference - Australian GP read more »
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Pirelli's Paul Hembery expressed his pleasure that the 2013 tyre compounds were finally able to how what they were capable of in Australia on Friday. read more »
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"Overall, it was pretty positive for us, but there are still areas to improve on," claims Mark Webber as he and teammate Sebastian Vettel dominate Friday practice. read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Williams read more »
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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa managed exactly a hundred laps between them on Friday, and both men were happy to have made good use of the optimal conditions. read more »
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After a somewhat disappointing showing in the pre-season test sessions in Spain, Lotus sprang to life with a strong showing in Friday's free practice sessions. read more »
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Fernando Alonso said Friday practice for the Australian Grand Prix confirmed that Ferrari is "not the quickest" read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Ferrari read more »
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Mark Webber and his Red Bull team escaped a penalty for conducting an illegal practice start during opening practice for his home grand prix on Friday. read more »
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First blood in the battle of the back row went to Marussia, with Jules Bianchi faster than his team mate and both the Caterham drivers on Friday. read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Pirelli read more »
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Romain Grosjean has predicted a Red Bull lockout of the front row in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix after the ominous pace they showed in opening practice on Friday. read more »
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Fernando Alonso said Friday practice in Melbourne confirmed his belief that while Ferrari is in much better shape than a year ago, beating Red Bull will still be a very tall order. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says it was "hugely satisfying" to close the gap to Red Bull during Friday's practices for the Australian Grand Prix... read more »
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McLaren on Friday admitted it is now "worried" about the pace of the new MP4-28 car. Jenson Button was just ninth in opening practice in Melbourne, before lagging... read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: McLaren read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Lotus read more »
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Felipe Massa said it was no surprise to see Sebastian Vettel on top after Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix, but is happy with Ferrari's progress so far read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Sauber read more »
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Australia Friday quotes: Marussia read more »
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Mark Webber says the long runs during Friday practice suggest Sunday's Australian Grand Prix "will be a little bit open" read more »







