World champion Lewis Hamilton is amused by Red Bull 's complaints about Mercedes ongoing dominance , accusing the sport 's preceding power of double standards . 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 . The huge edge Mercedes enjoys prompted calls for rule changes to make F1 racing closer , and after the Melbourne procession , Red Bull even floated the idea of withdrawing from the sport if the situation does not improve . Lewis Hamilton has accused Red Bull of double standards after their threat to leave Formula 1 . The Mercedes driver romped to victory at the Australian Grand Prix with Nico Rosberg in second . Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull were hugely successful before Mercedes ' improvement in the last two years . ' I genuinely find it quite funny , ' Hamilton said Thursday , noting that Red Bull saw no problem with the sport when it was dominating and Sebastian Vettel won four straight championships . 'It 's an interesting opinion coming from individuals who had so much success . To already have comment after one race I find quite funny , ' he said . Hamilton said Mercedes had simply done a better job than its rivals , who need to work harder to catch up rather than seek to change the rules . 'Not once did this team ever complain to others to equalise things , ' Hamilton said . 'Now we are the best team , we pulled together and did an amazing job . ' Hamilton walks in the paddock ahead of this weekend 's Malaysian Grnad Prix . Red Bull 's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo chats to team principal Christian Horner in Kuala Lumpur . The re-introduction of mid-season engine upgrades this year does promise closer racing late in the year , but in the meantime Mercedes is expected to remain in a class of its own at the front of the field in Malaysia and beyond . However Hamilton was wary of Ferrari 's performance during race-pace long runs in Melbourne , and saw the Italian team as the main threat . 'Definitely Ferrari have made a huge step and that is good to see , ' Hamilton said . 'They put in some really spectacular sectors in the last race weekend . ' Mercedes had cheekily invited Vettel to its Friday engineering briefing at Sepang after the German accepted an offer from Mercedes ' Nico Rosberg made during the post-race media conference in Australia . However , Mercedes had since broadened the offer to any rival team to attend , and Ferrari said neither the team nor Vettel would be taking up the offer . Hamilton takes a selfie during a fan event in Kuala Lumpar , Malaysia on Wednesday . Hamilton says Ferrari will be close challengers this year and admits he has been impressed with their pace .
Lewis Hamilton accuses Red Bull of double standards after complaints . Former constructors ' champions hinted they could withdraw from sport . Hamilton says he finds it 'quite funny ' after Sebastian Vettel 's dominance . British world champion was superb in Mercedes car at Australian GP . Hamilton and team-mate Nico Rosberg looking to shine again in Malaysia . CLICK HERE for the latest F1 news ahead of this mid-season 's Malaysian GP .