article_snippet: But Formula One's reigning world champion chose a different gear when Formula One's reigning world champion visited Sydney, the Victorian capital's fierce rival to the north.
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton finished 1.3secs ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Melbourne as Lewis Hamilton put a rocky off-season, which included breaking up with Lewis Hamilton pop singer girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, behind Lewis Hamilton.
article_snippet: Lewis Hamilton finished 1.3 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg (left) on Sunday .
article_snippet: I have heard of the potential for a street race here
highlights_snippet: The world champion finished 1.3 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg .
  
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