Hamilton tops times in Monaco practice

Lewis Hamilton oozed all the authority and skill of a champion on Thursday as he marked the confirmation of his new three-year contract with Mercedes by dominating both opening practice sessions for this weekendâ s Monaco Grand Prix. The 30-year-old Briton, who was beaten into second place by his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg of Germany at the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago, delivered a consummate performance in cool, treacherous and wet conditions on the unforgiving streets of the Mediterr