Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in Bahrain F1 practice

Briton 0.231 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg McLaren’s Jenson Button was fifth quickestLewis Hamilton continued from where he left off in Malaysia on Sunday by spearheading a Mercedes one-two in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Five days ago at the Sepang International Circuit Hamilton got his Formula One world championship challenge rolling with the 23rd victory of his career. Making up for the disappointment of his retirement just two laps into the season-opening race in Australia last month, Hamilton drove faultlessly in the heat and humidity of Malaysia for a lights-to-flag win. Continue reading…

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