article_snippet: (Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton made the perfect start to Lewis Hamilton world title defense by winning the opening race of the F1 season in Australia Sunday to lead a Mercedes one-two in Melbourne.
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton controlled the race on the Albert Park street circuit to win from teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany.
article_snippet: It was the 34th career victory for Lewis Hamilton and underlined the continued dominance of Mercedes as he and teammate Nico Rosberg of Germany pulled well clear of he and Rosberg nearest challengers.
article_snippet: Hamilton, who was forced to retire early in last year's Australian Grand Prix, was taking the checkered flag in Melbourne for the first time since 2008, when he claimed he first world title for McLaren.
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton wins opening race of 2015 F1 season in Australia .
  
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton had started from pole position .
  