Hamilton shows flying form in Barcelona testing

LEWIS HAMILTON edged out Kimi Raikkonen and Michael Schumacher on the opening day of the final pre-season Formula One test in Barcelona.

The three-day session is the last opportunity for teams to fine tune their cars ahead of the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 16.

McLaren star Hamilton set a time of 1 minute 22.276 seconds, just 0.043secs ahead of reigning world champion Raikkonen, who pipped the young Briton to the title last season by a point.