1 Hamilton Takes Australian GP 2018 Pole as Bottas Hits Wall Lewis Hamilton was the quickest through every sector at Albert Park to take pole by six tenths, but a Turn 2 shunt for teammate Valtteri Bottas turned a possible Mercedes lockout into a fight fronted by both Ferraris. Qualifying 24 Mar 2018 3 MIN 2 Australian GP 2018: Vettel Beats Hamilton on VSC Timing Lewis Hamilton had the pole, the early lead and the fastest car all afternoon at Albert Park, yet Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari crossed the line first after turning a pit-stop gamble into a five-second cushion. Race 25 Mar 2018 6 MIN