Formula One's drivers have reacted with surprise about the technical nature of the Sochi Autodrom circuit after the first practice sessions of the Russian Grand Prix on Friday read more »

There were no big issues today and we were able to work pretty smoothly across both sessions. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has insisted a tyre blanket failure during opening practice for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix hasn t hurt him too much. read more »

We enjoyed a trouble-free day in terms of reliability, but we have a busy evening of analysis ahead of us. read more »

We ran reliably through the day to give us plenty of data to analyse. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says that he is still struggling with the front end of the Ferrari F14T after Friday's free practice sessions for the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom. read more »

Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo reflect on today's sessions. read more »

Sebastian Vettel admits Red Bull needs to brace itself for a tough Russian Grand Prix after being a long way off the pace in Friday's practice sessionsb read more »

Reaction from the paddock after the opening day of action for the inaugural F1 Russian Grand Prix read more »

Sergey Sirotkin says he feels 'ready' for Formula 1 after his practice outing for Sauber at the Russian Grand Prix. Sirotkin took part in the opening session in place... read more »

Jenson Button believes McLaren’s MP4-29 simply suits the layout of Sochi’s new circuit after the team surprisingly hit the ground running at the Russian GP. read more »

Felipe Massa is hopeful that Mercedes will hold a smaller advantage over its rivals compared to recent races, following Friday's practice sessions for the inaugural... read more »

Felipe Massa believes Mercedes will be challenged more closely at the Russian Grand Prix than it has been at previous races read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren look closer than they have done all year at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix read more »

Nico Rosberg will revert to a more conventional set-up for the rest of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix weekend read more »

Sebastian Vettel joins Daniel Ricciardo in suggesting that Red Bull Racing is set for a difficult Russian Grand Prix weekend. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says he is expecting this weekend's Russian Grand Prix to be a "damage limitation" exercise for Red Bull. read more »

Nico Rosberg says he will revert to using Lewis Hamilton's set-up after admitting that Mercedes' 'creative' approach did not work during Friday's... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes W05 Hybrid felt good during Friday practice for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, but acknowledges that former team McLaren will be close.... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo anticipates Red Bull Racing is in for a tough weekend in Sochi after a challenging start to the inaugural Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he was impressed by the pace of former team McLaren on the first day of practice for the Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Red Bull duo Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo believe that the reigning world champions could be set for a struggle at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. The duo... read more »

Nico Rosberg says an experimental set-up on his car did not work the way Mercedes had hoped after completing the first practice sessions for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton says he has a very good feeling with his Mercedes after topping the times on Friday in practice for the 2014 F1 Russian Grand Prix. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo says the Red Bull Formula 1 team is bracing itself for a weekend of "damage limitation" following practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday read more »