article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton claimed pole, fastest lap and race win in the opening grand prix of the campaign in Australia earlier this month.
article_snippet: With team-mate Nico Rosberg second it was abundantly clear Mercedes will take some stopping again this term following a dominant 2014.
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton poses for a picture with a fan at a meet-and-greet session in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday .
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton is expected to go head-to-head with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg once more in 2015 .
article_snippet: Mercedes set a new record for victories in a season with 16 from the 19 races, surpassing the prior mark of 15 set by McLaren in 1988 and Ferrari in 2002 and again in 2004.
article_snippet: The German manufacturing giant also equalled Red Bull's 2011 record of 18 poles for the year, with their only blip in Austria where both Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg made errors to let in Williams' Felipe Massa.
article_snippet: The Mercedes drivers look set to dominate the remainder of the season after setting the pace in Australia .
article_snippet: Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton
article_snippet: sign autographs for the dozens Mercedes-supporting fans in Malaysia . '
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton won in Malaysia last year ahead of Mercedes team-mate Rosberg .
article_snippet: From an outsider's perspective it appeared Lewis Hamilton crucially drew first blood in what is expected to be another intense season-long battle with Rosberg.
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton heads into Malaysian Grand Prix leading the championship .
  
highlights_snippet: The Briton won last time out in Australia after beating Nico Rosberg .
  
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