Lewis Hamilton plans to toast his Australian Grand Prix triumph with Hollywood A-Lister Arnold Schwarzenegger in Melbourne. Hamilton issued an emphatic defence of his Formula One world championship with a flawless drive at the Albert Park Circuit in Sunday’s season opener. The 30-year-old Briton left Nico Rosberg chomping on his Mercedes exhaust fumes on the run down to Turn 1 and from then on in the result never appeared in doubt. Lewis Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger share a joke on the podium at the Australian Grand Prix . Hamilton, who stormed to victory ahead of Nico Rosberg, made a joke about Schwarzenegger's height . They ended the interview by saying: 'I'll be back'; Schwarzenegger's catchphrase from the Terminator films . It was the perfect start to Hamilton’s hopes of becoming the first British driver to win back-to-back titles, and join the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and Sir Jackie Stewart with a hat-trick of F1 championships. And a jubilant Hamilton hopes to celebrate his latest victory, the 34th of his grand prix career, with Schwarzenegger who conducted the podium interviews after the race. 'If he is around I will go out for a drink with him,’ said Hamilton. ‘I am not starstruck by many people but I was with him. I am a big fan.' Hamilton provoked much hilarity on the podium when he appeared to be taken by surprise by the appearance of the Terminator star. Hamilton led from start-to-finish ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Australia . Sir Jackie Stewart runs for cover as Robserg and Hamilton drench the Scotsman with champagne . Hamilton is hopeful of hooking up with Schwarzenegger for a drink to toast his victory later on Sunday . ‘Hey, man! Wow,’ Hamilton said when Schwarzenegger walked on to the podium. ‘It’s an incredible feeling to continue winning, but also great to be up here with you… I thought you were taller!’ Schwarzenegger replied: 'I'm not wearing my high heels.' Moving to clarify his comments about the Austrian's height, Hamilton later said: ‘I don’t know what I said. I hope I didn't offend anyone. ‘It’s not like I said he was short, but I honestly thought he was taller.’ Hamilton and Schwarzenegger ended the interview by both saying 'I'll be back', the catchphrase made famous in the Terminator films.
Arnold Schwarzenegger conducted the post-race podium interviews . Hamilton, who won the  race, admitted he is a fan of the movie star . British driver appeared startstruck by Schwarzenegger before joking about his height... 'I thought you were taller,' said the Briton . The pair then ended their interview by  saying together: 'I'll be back'