MELBOURNE: World champion Lewis Hamilton will start as strong favorite in Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after dominating proceedings so far, including the controversial new-look qualifying format.

The Mercedes driver, who won 10 races last year to be crowned F1 champion for the third time, has led every practice and qualifying session this week in Melbourne as F1's record, 21-stop season gets underway.

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