Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg topped the timesheets in final practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday as rain, gusty winds and reliability problems dominated an eventful session. The German lapped the Albert Park circuit in one minute 29.375 seconds, well ahead of McClaren's Jenson Button by 1.391 seconds on a warm day in Melbourne. With teams still grappling with the new turbopowered hybrid engines, a light downpour 10 minutes into the session added another layer of complexity, and a number of drivers careened off the bumpy street circuit and ploughed through gravel and grass. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was third fastest, with Lewis Hamilton, who topped the second...
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