Lewis Hamilton knocked back a double in practice for Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix to superbly tee himself up to become the seventh different race winner this season.

Nico Rosberg has emerged as the man to beat in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on a morning when a full complement of cars again took to the track.

Jenson Button was quickest but two practice sessions for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix provided few clues as to who will take the chequered flag on Sunday.

Sebastian Vettel today became the first driver for five years to secure five successive pole positions after finishing the fastest in Turkey.