Jenson Button tops the timesheets i today's opening practice session ahead of Trulli, Kubica, Heidfeld and Nakajima

Brendon Hartley is attending his first Formula One race in Spain this weekend, having been confirmed as Red Bull's reserve driver after been granted with an F1 super licence. The 20-year-old New Zealander will be on hand for the rest of the season to drive any Red Bull car in the event of regular race drivers being unable to compete.

Brendon Hartley is attending his first Formula One race in Spain this weekend, having been confirmed as Red Bull's reserve driver after been granted with an F1 super licence. The 20-year-old New Zealander will be on hand for the rest of the season to drive any Red Bull car in the event of regular race drivers being unable to compete.

Nick Heidfeld is looking to put the dismal memories of the Bahrain Grand Prix behind him as F1 returns to Europe this weekend. The race in the desert a fortnight ago saw both BMWs involved in a first corner collision before trailing at the rear of the field for the remainder of the afternoon.

Lewis Hamilton has confidence in McLaren to continue progressing up the ranks after what has been a tough start to the campaign. However, Barcelona will be the most accurate test yet of how much the McLaren MP4-24 has improved since pre-season tests at the Circuit de Catalunya, which saw the car lap slower than the majority of the field.

Formula 1's 10 teams - many with newly updated cars - get to grips with the Circuit de Catalunya track ahead of the fifth race of the 2009 season.

Robert Kubica's feelings towards his 2009 season do not appear to have been lifted as his BMW Sauber team introduces an updated package for the F1.09 in Spain. Pole Kubica, a title challenger for most of last season, dropped off the pace towards the end of the year as the team concentrated on this season's car.

Fernando Alonso spoke positively of former team-mate and reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton in Spain on Thursday, as both men struggle to make a strong impression at the start of the 2009 campaign. The Spaniard's kind words towards the Englishman came when recalling their year-long duel of the 2007 season.                

Spanish GP: Thursday Press Conference

Formula One drivers hit back at FIA chief Max Mosley's claims that the sport could live without Italian manufacturers Ferrari.

Fernando Alonso offers advice to former team-mate Lewis Hamilton as the Briton looks to rebuild his reputation after the recent "lie-gate" scandal.

Championship leader Jenson Button says he will take an aggressive approach to Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.