Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes pick up where they left off – Australian GP in pictures

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  Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari drives during the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The four-time world champion finished third. Clive Mason / Getty Images

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  Nico Rosberg of Mercedes-GP talks to actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the podium of the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Diego Azubel / EPA

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  Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-GP shown during his win at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Clive Mason / Getty Images

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  Felipe Nasr of Sauber leads Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Nasr finished fifth and Ricciardo sixth. Clive Mason / Getty Images

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  Mercedes-GP driver Lewis Hamilton speeds down the straightaway on Sunday during his win in the Australian Grand Prix. Mal Fairclough / AFP

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  A fan tries to take a photo of the podium ceremony after the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in Melbourne. Jason Reed / Reuters

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  Thomas Weber, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-GP, and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari on the podium on Sunday after Hamilton's win in the Australian Grand Prix. Dan Istitene / Getty Images

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  Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing drives during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Clive Mason / Getty Images

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  Felipe Massa of Williams shown in action ahead of Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Diego Azubel / EPA

Images from Sunday's Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix, won by 2014 world champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes with teammate Nico Rosberg close by in second yet again. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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