Despite failing to shine in practice for the Russian GP, Guenther Steiner believes Haas could yet finish inside the points at the Sochi Autodrom... read more »

McLaren driver Jenson Button has backed Lewis Hamilton to triumph at the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is hoping to test the 'aeroscreen' at future Grands Prix, in order to evaluate the canopy system in different scenarios. Formula 1 is... read more »

The transcript of the Friday Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2016 Russian Grand Prix. read more »

All in all it was quite successful running today. read more »

Full transcript of the Friday Russian Grand Prix press conference with Ayao Komatsu (Haas), Paul Hembery (Pirelli), John McQuilliam (Manor), Otmar Szafnauer (Force India),... read more »

Today's press conference with James Key, Ayao Komatsu, Paul Hembery, John McQuilliam, Otmar Szafnauer and Beat Zehnder. read more »

Haas has blamed struggles with tyre temperatures for its drop in performance during the opening day of practice for the Russian Grand Prix. Romain Grosjean complained during... read more »

Adding to the already torrid start to the Russian Grand Prix race weekend, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has been penalised five places for an unscheduled gearbox change. read more »

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix owing to a gearbox change. read more »

Nico Rosberg is targeting his fourth victory of 2016 at the Russian Grand Prix despite failing to put a quick lap together in Friday afternoon practice. Championship leader... read more »

So for this stage of the weekend we are where we need to be, maybe even a little further up the road. read more »

Sebastian Vettel will be hit with a five-place grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix after being forced to take on a new gearbox for the remainder of the… read more »

Sebastian Vettel has been handed a five-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix after Ferrari elected to change his gearbox read more »

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton bemoaned the lack of grip on offer during Friday's Russian Grand Prix practice, adding that the tyres are not suited to the Sochi Formula 1 track read more »

Sebastian Vettel has been handed a five-place grid penalty after Ferrari were forced to change his gearbox ahead of the Russian GP. read more »

Fernando Alonso reckons McLaren can make it through to Q3 at the Russian Grand Prix after an encouraging pair of Friday practice sessions for the team in Russia. Alonso... read more »

It's encouraging that we managed to get both cars into the top 10 this afternoon. read more »

All in all, a routine Friday. read more »

Sebastian Vettel is set to receive a five-place grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix after Ferrari was forced to fit a new gearbox to his SF16-H. Formula 1 Technical Delegate... read more »

It was not an ideal day. read more »

It was a bit of a mixed bag for us today. read more »

There are improvements possible, but it's a reasonable start to the weekend. read more »

We end the day reasonably happy, with all of our Friday homework complete and both drivers satisfied with setup thus far. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has played down the advantage he held over the rest of the field in Friday practice at the Russian Grand Prix and is expecting more from Mercedes teammate Nico... read more »