Hamilton on pole as new-look format flops

World champion Lewis Hamilton scorched to his 50th career pole position at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula One's new-look qualifying format fizzled out in an embarrassing anti-climax. Hamilton picked up where he left off in the last championship season of 10 wins and 11 poles as he destroyed his rivals, including Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, to front the grid for Sunday's season-opening race in Melbourne. "They were some sexy laps," grinned Hamilton afterwards, lavishing pra