Friday practice – selected team and driver quotes

Daniel Ricciardo hints that the second row of the grid – or better – could be within Red Bull’s reach; Nico Rosberg allays fears that tyre blistering could be a major headache for Mercedes and the rest of the grid; Jean-Eric Vergne explains why his Friday travails won’t derail his weekend. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the first day of action in Sao Paulo