Jaime Alguersuari posted the fastest lap of final practice for the Japanese GP but, at 24secs off usual pace, it said more about the conditions than Toro Rosso's potential. read more »

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali was pleased with the team's job on Friday. Ferrari drivers Alonso and Massa ended fourth and fifth in Friday's second free... read more »

The speculation swirling around a possible return to F1 for Porsche is gathering pace - and the word is, if it does come back, it will not be as merely an engine-supplier... read more »

Jérôme d’Ambrosio was mightily impressed with Japan’s Suzuka Circuit as he took to the track with Virgin Racing in the first 90-minute practice session on Friday,... read more »

Lotus Racing returned to the top of the season-long virtual listing for Formula 1’s three new teams at Suzuka on Friday, with Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli comfortably... read more »

Williams technical boss Sam Michael says he is pleased with Friday practice at Suzuka despite problems for both drivers read more »

Early Suzuka pace-setter Sebastian Vettel has dismissed notions that if the heavens open as expected on Saturday, it may just provide Red Bull's rivals with the perfect... read more »

Both Toro Rosso drivers have had a busy schedule on Friday at Suzuka as they both were testing several new components on the car. The afternoon showed improved pace due to... read more »

Fernando Alonso sees no reason to be worried about Ferrari's form in the dry or wet at Suzuka, even though title rivals Red Bull Racing dominated the opening practice... 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 »

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 »

Robert Kubica played down his pace in Friday free practice at Suzuka as the Pole yet again impressed by setting the third fastest time read more »

Jenson Button admitted his McLaren team was a fair way off the pace of the Red Bulls at Suzuka after he finished sixth fastest in Friday free practice at Suzuka 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 »

Sébastien Buemi does not believe Toro Rosso will be able to enjoy pace the like of which it has at the previous two Grands Prix in Italy and Singapore, after he and team-mate... read more »

Red Bull dominated the second session of Friday practice, leaving its championship rivals over 0.8 seconds off the pace heading into the Japanese Grand Prix weekend read more »

Sebastian Vettel is quickest again in today's second session, ahead of Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, while Lewis Hamilton gets just 8 minutes of running. read more »

The Red Bulls set an ominous pace during the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton dented his championship chances further by crashing out read more »

Sebastian Vettel set the pace at Suzuka, however, it was yet another accident for Lewis Hamilton that dominated headlines... read more »

Robert Kubica is bracing himself for a tough final four races as all of his Renault team's resources are focused on the 2011 car read more »

Luca di Montezemolo has stressed that Ferrari’s recent pace is due to nothing more than much hard graft, both at circuits and its Maranello base, after a strong start to the... read more »

Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Vice-President Norbert Haug insists he has 'full confidence' in Ross Brawn as rumours of increasing dissension at Mercedes Grand Prix gather... read more »

McLaren did not have their best race of the season. Even though Jenson Button drove an extremely solid race, the car's pace was not good enough to get onto the podium.... read more »