Checo's accident in FP2 was obviously a setback for the team, but the main thing for all of us is that he was able to walk away unhurt from what was quite a sizeable impact. read more »

It was a demanding day which, once again, we tried to optimise the set-up of the cars to adapt them as well as possible to the characteristics of the track. read more »

We are expecting lower temperatures for race day which will reduce the thermal wear of the tyres and some teams might try to go for a straight two-stop race. read more »

Read what the drivers and teams had to say after Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Driver confidence is the key to getting the lap time and that's where we will concentrate our efforts. Initial indications are that the race pace looks competitive along... read more »

We had to Pastor's session slightly short after he lost his left-rear wheel out on track. The team are currently investigating this. read more »

On the softer tyre we look competitive and we think we can expect to qualify well. Our long run pace also looks good so it's an encouraging start to the weekend. read more »

Williams has been fined Euro60,000 after Pastor Maldonado's left rear wheel worked loose in opening free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

The midfield is still very tight, as we can see by the low and high fuels runs. We shall be working hard tonight to improve the car in qualifying trim. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen believes Lotus will be more competitive in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix than at recent races read more »

Sergio Perez does not think his big crash in second Japanese Grand Prix practice will hamper his weekend too badly. read more »

Giedo Van der Garde, Charles Pic and reserv3e driver Heikki Kovalainen look back on today's practice sessions. read more »

We seem to be in good shape this weekend and we are satisfied with how the car is reacting to what we do to it. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen is confident he can produce another strong performance in the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend despite spinning out of practice on Friday. read more »

Mark Webber explained his anger towards Paul di Resta during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix was the result of multiple incidents read more »

Mark Webber expects Mercedes and Lotus to be challenging Red Bull for pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix.     read more »

Fernando Alonso says Ferrari cannot afford to be as far off the pace as it was during Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Fastest in Friday free practice, Sebastian Vettel reckons there is more to come from his Red Bull ahead of qualifying for the Japanese Grand... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says that the Lotus E21 felt ‘pretty good’, despite the Finn spinning out of second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. Raikkonen, who ended... read more »

Force India drivers Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil say that the VJM06 proved tricky to drive during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Di Resta was fourteenth fastest during... read more »

Sergio Perez has taken the blame for his accident in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix but confirmed he was unharmed in the incident read more »

Williams driver Pastor Maldonado endured a ‘frustrating’ day of practice ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Maldonado lost a wheel... read more »

Fernando Alonso says he and Ferrari need to "raise the game" after struggling for raw performance throughout the opening day of practice for the Japanese... read more »

Nico Rosberg says Mercedes will "give it everything" to take the fight to Red Bull in the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Japanese GP: Williams preview quotes read more »