article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton appreciates fans may get bored of Formula One F1 season if Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are again totally dominant.
article_snippet: Last term Mercedes set a new record for number of wins in a year with 16, with Lewis Hamilton claiming 11 of those, as well as equalling Red Bull's 2011 haul of 18 poles in a season.
article_snippet: Assessing the situation, Lewis Hamilton said: 'A year of dominance is a great thing for a team as a whole, but as a racing driver I'm sure the fans will want to see close competition.'
article_snippet: Asked if it would be bad for the sport should it would be bad for the sport win the title by August and whether the fans would get bored, Lewis Hamilton replied: 'Personally, I would get bored, but I can only speak for Lewis Hamilton.
article_snippet: Last term Mercedes set a new record for number of wins in a year with 16, with Lewis Hamilton claiming 11 .
article_snippet: It's a work in progress, but of course It feels great,' said 30-year-old Hamilton, who starts the season favourite to win a third title. '
article_snippet: Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton will go head-to-head again for the title . '
article_snippet: With the second title to his name and a car beneath his that is again going to be the one to beat, you would expect Lewis Hamilton to be relaxed heading into the new season, but far from it.
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton appreciates, as at the start of the any campaign, the hard work is only just beginning all over again. '
article_snippet: Nico Rosberg won the opening race in Australia last season after Lewis Hamilton suffered an engine problem . '
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton starts the season favourite to win a third title .
  
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton is only the fourth most marketable F1 driver .
  