article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton poses on St Kilda beach on Thursday ahead of the season opener in Melbourne .
article_snippet: The reigning world champion stands with a fan as Lewis Hamilton takes a selfie ahead of this week's Australian GP .
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton was speaking at the first pre-race press conference of the season in Melbourne on Thursday .
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg pose in front of the world's media ahead of the first race .
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media next to St Kilda beach in Melbourne on Wednesday . '