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<b>TOP OF THE SHEETS:</b> Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is determined to grab pole for the Chinese GP on Sunday after setting the fastest times in all three practice sessions. <i>Image: AFP / Johannes Eisele</i>
<b>TOP OF THE SHEETS:</b> Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is determined to grab pole for the Chinese GP on Sunday after setting the fastest times in all three practice sessions. <i>Image: AFP / Johannes Eisele</i>

SHANGHAI, China - Lewis Hamilton backed up his strong claims for a third-straight pole by topping the timesheets in the final practice session for the Chinese GP in his Mercedes on Saturday (April 11).

Hamilton lapped the 5.4km Shanghai International Circuit in 1min37.615sec to complete a clean sweep of pre-qualifying dominance after previously leading the way in both of Friday's sessions.

Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg was second, two-tenths of a second slower than the reigning champion, followed by the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.

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