Formula One - F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, Australia - 24/03/2017 Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain laps the circuit during the first practice session. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Three-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated practise at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday, putting Mercedes on top of the timesheets and leaving his Formula One rivals with plenty to ponder before the weekend.
Ferrari had the pre-race buzz with their impressive pace during winter testing but Hamilton's times at Albert Park will give Mercedes early hope of extending their three-year dominance into another season.
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