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With a recap of the news and notes from the Sochi Autodrom paddock on Friday, Julianne Cerasoli brings you her paddock notebook.

Fernando Alonso is bracing himself for another tough weekend in Formula 1, stressing McLaren cannot expect “miracles” at the Russian Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas remained coy following Mercedes’ impressive display during Formula 1 practice for the Russian Grand Prix, believing the rival Ferrari team is yet to show its true pace in Sochi.

Daniel Ricciardo was pleasantly surprised by Red Bull's pace during second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday after finishing the session fourth-fastest, beating both Ferrari Formula 1 drivers.

Trawling through the wider Formula 1 news sources in the build-up to this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, the major story was about as left-field as you could get.

Antonio Giovinazzi said he felt much calmer behind the wheel of the Sauber Formula 1 car during practice for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi knowing that he will be racing for the team next year.

Sebastian Vettel said Ferrari has "some catching up to do" after struggling to match Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton for pace through second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday in Sochi, finishing more than half a second off the pace.

Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, as Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel ended the session more than half a second off the pace.

Sebastian Vettel set the pace for Ferrari in the opening Formula 1 practice session for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday morning, edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by five-hundredths of a second.

The FIA race stewards have confirmed that five Formula 1 drivers are set for grid penalties at this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says Red Bull knew it would have to switch back to Renault’s B-spec Formula 1 engine at some point this season as the C-spec upgrade introduced at Monza would face difficulty on high altitude tracks.

Romain Grosjean says he may change his approach in Russian Grand Prix qualifying due to Formula 1 starting tyre rules resulting in a “big disadvantage” for drivers that progress into Q3.

Antonio Giovinazzi will enjoy his latest Formula 1 practice run-out with the Alfa Romeo Sauber team on Friday at the Sochi Autodrom ahead of the Russian Grand Prix.

The Renault Formula 1 team will introduce its latest floor update at the upcoming Russian Grand Prix in a bid to strengthen its position in the constructors’ championship.

Lewis Hamilton heads home for the British Grand Prix having won the past three consecutive Formula 1 races at Silverstone.

As calm barely reaches after the frantic Baku race, F1 heads to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Mercedes admits it is having a tough time perfecting the W08's smaller operating window, describing it as a 'diva'.

Five rounds down and should Ferrari be worried that it is already maximising its power unit elements for the 2017 season...

Romain Grosjean and Jolyon Palmer are still at odds over their Sochi collision, the laytter saying his rival is displaying 'strange logic'

Formula 1 returns to mainland Europe for the first time this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.

Despite recording his first classified finish in Formula 1 on Sunday in Russia, Lance Stroll was left ruing a spin on the opening lap that cost him a shot at the points.

Felipe Massa says he left room for Sebastian Vettel to pass on the final lap... but the German says he definitely lost time in victory pursuit.

It looked like Max Verstappen wouldn't even start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix at one point, but he ended up having a straightforward race to fifth place.

Full Russian Grand Prix race results following Round 4 of the 2017 World Championship at the Sochi Autodrom