article_snippet: Mercedes are expected to dominate this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, just as it did at the season opener in Australia with a one-two finish, and the entire 2014 season.
article_snippet: The Mercedes driver romped to victory at the Australian Grand Prix with Nico Rosberg in second .
article_snippet: Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull were hugely successful before Mercedes improvement in the last two years . '
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes had simply done a better job than Mercedes rivals, who need to work harder to catch up rather than seek to change the rules. '
article_snippet: The re-introduction of mid-season engine upgrades this year does promise closer racing late in this year, but in the meantime Mercedes is expected to remain in a class of Mercedes own at the front of the field in Malaysia and beyond.
article_snippet: However Lewis Hamilton was wary of Ferrari's performance during race-pace long runs in Melbourne, and saw this team as the main threat. '
article_snippet: Definitely Ferrari have made a huge step and that is good to see,' Lewis Hamilton said. '
article_snippet: this team put in some really spectacular sectors in the last race weekend.'
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari will be close challengers this year and admits Ferrari has been impressed with their pace .
highlights_snippet: British world champion was superb in Mercedes car at Australian GP .
  
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Nico Rosberg looking to shine again in Malaysia .
  
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