1 Australian GP 2019: Hamilton Pole, Ferrari 0.7s Off the Pace Lewis Hamilton edged Valtteri Bottas by a tenth for pole at Albert Park, but the real story of Saturday was how far Ferrari fell and how far a teenager in a McLaren rose. Qualifying Australia 16 Mar 2019 5 MIN 2 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