Lewis Hamilton says he is "dying for" wheel-to-wheel battles with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in 2017 and admits he "couldn't sleep" for one night after losing to the German at the Australian Grand Prix.
Though Hamilton took pole at the season-opening race in Melbourne he was beaten to the win by Vettel, justifying pre-season excitement around Ferrari's 2017 car. After the race both men welcomed the prospect of a season-long fight for the championship, something they've never had together despite winning seven of the last nine world championships.
Hamilton thinks fans want to see him fighting Vettel for victories all season.