Daniel Ricciardo hailed Red Bull’s pace on the soft tyres, allowing him to finish fourth after a disastrous qualifying session saw him start in fifteenth.
Lewis Hamilton will start from pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, immediately ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen. Tyre choice errors from Ferrari sees Sebastian Vettel in ninth.
Red Bull have to find improvements ahead of qualifying according to Max Verstappen. The Dutchman finished sixth and fourth in Free Practice 1 and 2 respectively.
Sebastian Vettel knows that Ferrari can improve after an unspectacular Friday at Suzuka, while Mercedes comfortably led the way.
Mario Isola looks at the strategic options for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Suzuka subjecting the tyres to high lateral stress.
Esteban Ocon is targeting a repeat of last year’s double points finish for Force India at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Lance Stroll says that Suzuka is a favourite of his on the Formula 1 calendar, as he looks to help Williams start the latter stages of the season strongly.
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says that Haas have been a threat throughout the whole season, as they stand just 11 points behind the French team with five rounds of the 2018 season remaining.
Kevin Magnussen expects the Red Bulls to pose a threat towards the end of the Russian Grand Prix, as they start from the back due to engine rule transgressions.
Sebastian Vettel thinks that Ferrari have the potential to reverse their Saturday fortunes in tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas took firm control of Free Practice 3 for Mercedes, ahead of Ferrari pairing Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen.
Esteban Ocon says that Force India can overcome their disappointing Singapore race with a solid performance at the Russian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso says that seeing two cars finish in Singapore was promising for McLaren, but realises they may struggle in the late stages of the season.
Daniel Ricciardo says that Red Bull only stand a slim chance of beating Mercedes and Ferrari at the Russian Grand Prix, due to the Sochi Autodrom not suiting the RB14.
Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi is reportedly set to be announced as Kimi Räikkönen’s team-mate at Sauber for 2019.
Kevin Magnussen looks to put a disappointing Singapore weekend, where he finished eighteenth, behind him in order to aid Haas’ top four ambitions.
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