Hamilton, who had also topped Saturday morning's final practice session, never look like being challenged throughout the qualifying hour.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced the Academy Awards nominations.
In a special segment called In Memoriam, Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athiya were remembered alongside many Hollywood actors and filmmakers including Chadwick Boseman, Ian Holl, Sean Connery and Max von Sydow.
A quick look at the winners of the 93rd Annual Academy Awards, listed in bold.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.
