Hamilton dominates Malaysian Grand Prix practice

Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed an encouraging practice session ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix. Hamilton and his McLaren set the pace in both sessions at a hot and humid Sepang circuit.

Hamilton put last weekend's problems behind him by going quickest in both practice sessions.

It was a tough trip to Australia for the 2008 champion as he had his street car impounded by Melbourne police and then made an ill-advised pitstop which ruined his Australian Grand Prix last Sunday. But the Briton was back on form in Sepang, clocking a fastest time of one minute 34.175.

McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain powers his car through a turn during the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. (AFP/Christophe Archambault)