FIA press conference schedule - Russia

Last year’s runner-up Nico Rosberg and home favourite Daniil Kvyat are amongst the drivers facing the press in Sochi on Thursday. On Friday meanwhile Williams’ Rob Smedley and Red Bull’s Paul Monaghan will join other senior team personnel in answering questions from the media. The line-ups in full…

Thursday, October 08, 1500 hours local time (1200 GMT) Fernando Alonso (McLaren), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Danill Kvyat (Red Bull), Felipe Massa (Williams), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)

Friday, October 09, 1600 hours local time (1300 GMT) Paul Hembery (Pirelli), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), James Key (Toro Rosso), Graeme Lowdon (Marussia), Paul Monaghan (Red Bull), Rob Smedley (Williams)

The qualifying and post-race conferences with the top three drivers will take place immediately after the respective sessions.

As always, Formula1.com will bring you full transcripts.