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 »

Fernando Alonso said Friday practice for the Australian Grand Prix confirmed that Ferrari is "not the quickest" read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Ferrari read more »

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 »

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 »

Australia Friday quotes: Pirelli read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Australia Friday quotes: McLaren read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Lotus read more »

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 »

Australia Friday quotes: Sauber read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Marussia read more »

Mark Webber says the long runs during Friday practice suggest Sunday's Australian Grand Prix "will be a little bit open" read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Force India read more »

Read what the drivers and teams had to say after Friday's practice sessions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Caterham read more »

While Sebastian Vettel says it was "good" to know Red Bull are up there, he admits lap times are not the "important thing" on a Friday... read more »

Martin Whitmarsh concedes McLaren have cause for concern after neither driver made it into the top ten in Friday's practice in Melbourne... read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Mercedes read more »

Sebastian Vettel played down the importance of setting the pace in both Friday practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix but admitted it was "a very good day"... read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Red Bull read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Toro Rosso read more »