The first practice sessions for the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix got underway today at the Suzuka circuit in dry and warm conditions ahead of the heavy rain showers forecast for... read more »

The Friday press conference from Japan, with Norbert Haug (Mercedes), Robert Fernley (Force India), Adam Parr (Williams), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso) and Hiroshi Yasukawa (Bridgestone) read more »

Even with nearly all focus at the factory heading towards 2011, both Lotus drivers are fighting to stay ahead of their main rivals. After today's practice session,... read more »

Fernando Alonso says he is not worried about the prospect of a wet qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Williams did not enjoy an ideal start to its Japanese Grand Prix preparations on Friday, as both Nico Hülkenberg and Rubens Barrichello ran into trouble on their ways to... read more »

The contest for sixth position in this year’s Constructors’ Championship has very much intensified over recent weeks, with Force India now edging out Williams by just four... read more »

Felipe Massa admits he is surprised at a gap of more than a second to Red Bull during Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Mark Webber declares himself happy with the first day of running ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix as Red Bull dominates at Suzuka read more »

Renault looks back at today's practice sessions in which its drivers finished 3rd and 7th overall. read more »

Jenson Button says McLaren have plenty of work to do if they are to threaten Red Bullafter Friday practice for the Japanese GP... read more »

What would F1 be like if it followed the rules of a Japanese gameshow? read more »

McLaren looks back at today's practice sessions in which its drivers finished 6th and 13th overall. read more »

Red Bull looks back at today's practice sessions in which its drivers finished 1st and 2nd overall. read more »

Sauber looks back at today's practice sessions in which its drivers finished 12th and 15th overall. read more »

Toro Rosso looks back at today's practice sessions in which its drivers finished 16th and 17th overall. read more »

Fernando Alonso is expecting a qualifying lottery ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix if the forecast rain hits Suzuka on Saturday read more »

World Championship leader Mark Webber was in positive mood following the opening two practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday. Although team-mate Sebastian... read more »

Kamui Kobayashi and Nick Heidfeld both used the first two free practice sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix for many comparisons. On the time sheet Kobayashi ended up in... read more »

Lewis Hamilton admitted he was pushing too hard too early after he crashed out of Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »

Felipe Massa admits that he was surprised by the margin of Red Bull's superiority over Ferrari after Friday practice ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Michael Schumacher was encouraged by his car's pace in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver admitting it was stronger than expected. read more »

Lewis Hamilton was left to lament what could ultimately prove to be a championship-deciding moment at Suzuka on Friday morning, as he crashed heavily in first practice for the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel is expecting a strong weekend come rain or shine at the Japanese Grand Prix after comfortably outpacing his competitors in Friday practice read more »

Championship leader Mark Webber has played down the significance of Friday's times ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »

Driver and team reaction after the first practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix read more »