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James says it remains difficult to predict too much ahead of qualifying, but McLaren and Ferrari undoubtedly look quick.

There has been a lot of discussion today in Bahrain about the new teams and their pace, or lack of it.Today the fastest car, Nico Rosberg’s Mercedes lapped in 1m 55.409 and the slowest, the Hispania of Bruno Senna managed a 2m 06.968, only just over a second faster than the fastest GP2 time ...

Drivers: Lucas Di Grassi (Virgin), Nico Hulkenberg (Williams), Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus), Robert Kubica (Renault) and Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).

Q: Gentlemen, how is it to be in F1? Lucas, would you like to start?
Lucas Di Grassi: For me it is a great honour to be here in F1. It is my first races as official driver, ...

Formula 1 boss Jean Todt wants ex-Renault team principal Flavio Briatiore punished for his role in the Singapore race fixing scandal.

Bahrain Friday quotes: HRT

It seems seeing his car, and the iconic Lotus name, heading out on track for the first time at a Grand prix prompted the normally impassive Mike Gascoyne to come over all emotional in the pit lane on Friday morning. Lotus's chief technical officer reveals his thoughts to Formula1.com as the Bahrain weekend gets underway...