List of Formula One polesitters

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photo of Lewis Hamilton wearing a black Mercedes cap and shirt
Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most career pole positions with 104.

Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform.[2] The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets.[3] The polesitter is the driver that has qualified for a Grand Prix in pole position, at the front of the starting grid.[4] Out of the 1,104 completed Grands Prix (as of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix), the driver that has started in first has gone on to win the race 472 times.[5]

Qualifying is traditionally contested on the Saturday (Friday for some events) of a Grand Prix weekend to determine the drivers' positions on the starting grid of the race held on the Sunday (although from 2021 to 2023, in a small number of the events, so-called sprint races are held on the Saturdays, in which case the qualifying session is held on the Fridays of those Grand Prix weekends. In 2021 the winner of the sprint was credited with pole position. In 2022 the pole-sitter of the sprint race was officially awarded the pole position in those events. From 2023 a separate qualifying session is held for sprints, named sprint shootout. The fastest qualifier in sprint shootouts is not generally credited with a pole position). Historically, there have been a number of different qualifying systems; previously, each driver was only allowed a single lap to set his qualifying time.[6] Drivers currently have to compete in three rounds before pole position is determined. The first round, known as Q1, is contested by twenty drivers in an 18-minute session, at the end of which the five slowest cars are eliminated. This is followed by Q2, a 15-minute session, where the slowest five are again eliminated. The remaining ten cars contest Q3, the final 12-minute session, to determine their places on the grid and who will sit on pole position.[7]

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions,[8] having qualified first on 104 occasions.[9] Michael Schumacher is second with 68 pole positions.[10] Ayrton Senna is third with 65 poles. Senna holds the record for the most consecutive pole positions; he qualified in first place in eight Grands Prix in a row from the 1988 Spanish Grand Prix to the 1989 United States Grand Prix.[11] Sebastian Vettel is the youngest polesitter; he was 21 years, 72 days old when he qualified in first place for the 2008 Italian Grand Prix.[12] The oldest person to qualify in pole position was Nino Farina, who was 47 years, 79 days old when he was polesitter for the 1954 Argentine Grand Prix.[13] As of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, 106 drivers have been on pole position in the 1,104 Grands Prix since the first World Championship race, the 1950 British Grand Prix, with the most recent driver to achieve their first pole position being Kevin Magnussen at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix.[9][14][15] Since 2014, the driver with the most pole positions in a season has been awarded the Pole Trophy.[16] The inaugural Pole Trophy was won by Nico Rosberg,[17] while Max Verstappen is the most recent recipient of the award with 12 poles in 2023.

By driver[edit]

Key
* Driver has competed in the 2024 season
Formula One World Champion
Has competed in the 2024 season and a Formula One World Champion
Formula One polesitters[18]
Rank Driver Nationality Poles Entries Seasons active First pole Last pole
1 Lewis Hamilton  United Kingdom 104 335 2007 2007 Canadian Grand Prix 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
2 Michael Schumacher  Germany 68 308 19912006, 20102012 1994 Monaco Grand Prix 2006 French Grand Prix
3 Ayrton Senna  Brazil 65 162 19841994 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
4 Sebastian Vettel  Germany 57 300 20072022 2008 Italian Grand Prix 2019 Japanese Grand Prix
5 Max Verstappen  Netherlands 35 188 2015 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix 2024 Australian Grand Prix
6 Jim Clark  United Kingdom 33 73 19601968 1962 Monaco Grand Prix 1968 South African Grand Prix
Alain Prost  France 33 202 19801991, 1993 1981 German Grand Prix 1993 Japanese Grand Prix
8 Nigel Mansell  United Kingdom 32 191 19801992, 19941995 1984 Dallas Grand Prix 1994 Australian Grand Prix
9 Nico Rosberg  Germany 30 206 20062016 2012 Chinese Grand Prix 2016 Japanese Grand Prix
10 Juan Manuel Fangio  Argentina 29 52 19501951, 19531958 1950 Monaco Grand Prix 1958 Argentine Grand Prix
11 Mika Häkkinen  Finland 26 165 19912001 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix 2000 Belgian Grand Prix
12 Niki Lauda  Austria 24 177 19711979, 19821985 1974 South African Grand Prix 1978 South African Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet  Brazil 24 207 19781991 1980 United States Grand Prix West 1987 Spanish Grand Prix
14 Charles Leclerc*  Monaco 23 128 2018 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix
15 Fernando Alonso  Spain 22 383 2001, 20032018, 2021 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix 2012 German Grand Prix
16 Damon Hill  United Kingdom 20 122 19921999 1993 French Grand Prix 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas*  Finland 20 226 2013 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
18 Mario Andretti  United States 18 131 19681972, 19741982 1968 United States Grand Prix 1982 Italian Grand Prix
René Arnoux  France 18 165 19781989 1979 Austrian Grand Prix 1983 British Grand Prix
Kimi Räikkönen  Finland 18 353 20012009, 20122021 2003 European Grand Prix 2018 Italian Grand Prix
21 Jackie Stewart  United Kingdom 17 100 19651973 1969 Monaco Grand Prix 1973 German Grand Prix
22 Stirling Moss  United Kingdom 16 67 19511961 1955 British Grand Prix 1961 Monaco Grand Prix
Felipe Massa  Brazil 16 272 2002, 20042017 2006 Turkish Grand Prix 2014 Austrian Grand Prix
24 Alberto Ascari  Italy 14 33 19501955 1951 German Grand Prix 1954 Spanish Grand Prix
James Hunt  United Kingdom 14 93 19731979 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix 1977 United States Grand Prix
Ronnie Peterson  Sweden 14 123 19701978 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix 1978 Austrian Grand Prix
Rubens Barrichello  Brazil 14 326 19932011 1994 Belgian Grand Prix 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix
28 Graham Hill  United Kingdom 13 179 19581975 1962 Belgian Grand Prix 1968 British Grand Prix
Jack Brabham  Australia 13 128 19551970 1959 British Grand Prix 1970 Spanish Grand Prix
Jacky Ickx  Belgium 13 122 19671979 1968 German Grand Prix 1972 Italian Grand Prix
Jacques Villeneuve  Canada 13 165 19962006 1996 Australian Grand Prix 1997 European Grand Prix
Juan Pablo Montoya  Colombia 13 95 20012006 2001 German Grand Prix 2005 Belgian Grand Prix
Mark Webber  Australia 13 217 20022013 2009 German Grand Prix 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
34 Gerhard Berger  Austria 12 210 19841997 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix 1997 German Grand Prix
David Coulthard  United Kingdom 12 247 19942008 1995 Argentine Grand Prix 2001 Monaco Grand Prix
36 Jochen Rindt  Austria 10 62 19641970 1968 French Grand Prix 1970 Austrian Grand Prix
37 John Surtees  United Kingdom 8 113 19601972 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix 1968 Italian Grand Prix
Riccardo Patrese  Italy 8 257 19771993 1981 United States Grand Prix West 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix
Jenson Button  United Kingdom 8 309 20002017 2004 San Marino Grand Prix 2012 Belgian Grand Prix
40 Jacques Laffite  France 7 180 19741986 1976 Italian Grand Prix 1981 Spanish Grand Prix
41 Phil Hill  United States 6 51 19581964, 1966 1960 Italian Grand Prix 1961 German Grand Prix
Emerson Fittipaldi  Brazil 6 149 19701980 1972 Monaco Grand Prix 1974 Canadian Grand Prix
Jean-Pierre Jabouille  France 6 55 19741975, 19771981 1979 South African Grand Prix 1980 South African Grand Prix
Alan Jones  Australia 6 117 19751981, 1983, 19851986 1979 British Grand Prix 1980 German Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann  Argentina 6 146 19721982 1972 Argentine Grand Prix 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Ralf Schumacher  Germany 6 182 19972007 2001 French Grand Prix 2005 Japanese Grand Prix
47 Nino Farina  Italy 5 36 19501955 1950 British Grand Prix 1954 Argentine Grand Prix
Chris Amon  New Zealand 5 108 19631976 1968 Spanish Grand Prix 1972 French Grand Prix
Clay Regazzoni  Switzerland 5 139 19701980 1970 Mexican Grand Prix 1976 United States Grand Prix West
Patrick Tambay  France 5 123 19771979, 19811986 1983 United States Grand Prix West 1984 French Grand Prix
Keke Rosberg  Finland 5 128 19781986 1982 British Grand Prix 1986 German Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz Jr.*  Spain 5 188 2015 2022 British Grand Prix 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
53 Mike Hawthorn  United Kingdom 4 47 19521958 1958 Belgian Grand Prix 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix
Didier Pironi  France 4 72 19781982 1980 Monaco Grand Prix 1982 German Grand Prix
Jarno Trulli  Italy 4 256 19972011 2004 Monaco Grand Prix 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix
Giancarlo Fisichella  Italy 4 231 19962009 1998 Austrian Grand Prix 2009 Belgian Grand Prix
57 José Froilán González  Argentina 3 26 19501957, 1960 1951 British Grand Prix 1955 Argentine Grand Prix
Tony Brooks  United Kingdom 3 39 19561961 1958 Monaco Grand Prix 1959 German Grand Prix
Dan Gurney  United States 3 87 19591968, 1970 1962 German Grand Prix 1964 Belgian Grand Prix
Jean-Pierre Jarier  France 3 143 1971, 19731983 1975 Argentine Grand Prix 1978 Canadian Grand Prix
Jody Scheckter  South Africa 3 113 19721980 1976 Swedish Grand Prix 1979 Monaco Grand Prix
Elio de Angelis  Italy 3 109 19791986 1983 European Grand Prix 1985 Canadian Grand Prix
Teo Fabi  Italy 3 71 1982, 19841987 1985 German Grand Prix 1986 Italian Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo*  Australia 3 243 2011 2016 Monaco Grand Prix 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
Sergio Pérez*  Mexico 3 264 2011 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 Miami Grand Prix
66 Stuart Lewis-Evans  United Kingdom 2 14 19571958 1957 Italian Grand Prix 1958 Dutch Grand Prix
Jo Siffert  Switzerland 2 100 19621971 1968 Mexican Grand Prix 1971 Austrian Grand Prix
John Watson  United Kingdom 2 154 19731983, 1985 1977 Monaco Grand Prix 1978 French Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve  Canada 2 68 19771982 1979 United States Grand Prix West 1981 San Marino Grand Prix
Michele Alboreto  Italy 2 215 19811994 1984 Belgian Grand Prix 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix
Jean Alesi  France 2 202 19892001 1994 Italian Grand Prix 1997 Italian Grand Prix
Heinz-Harald Frentzen  Germany 2 160 19942003 1997 Monaco Grand Prix 1999 European Grand Prix
73 Walt Faulkner  United States 1 6 19501951, 19531955 1950 Indianapolis 500 1950 Indianapolis 500
Duke Nalon  United States 1 5 19511953 1951 Indianapolis 500 1951 Indianapolis 500
Fred Agabashian  United States 1 9 19501957 1952 Indianapolis 500 1952 Indianapolis 500
Bill Vukovich  United States 1 6 19511955 1953 Indianapolis 500 1953 Indianapolis 500
Jack McGrath  United States 1 6 19501955 1954 Indianapolis 500 1954 Indianapolis 500
Jerry Hoyt  United States 1 5 1950, 19531955 1955 Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500
Eugenio Castellotti  Italy 1 14 19551957 1955 Belgian Grand Prix 1955 Belgian Grand Prix
Pat Flaherty  United States 1 6 1950, 19531956, 1959 1956 Indianapolis 500 1956 Indianapolis 500
Pat O'Connor  United States 1 6 19541958 1957 Indianapolis 500 1957 Indianapolis 500
Dick Rathmann  United States 1 6 1950, 19561960 1958 Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500
Johnny Thomson  United States 1 8 19531960 1959 Indianapolis 500 1959 Indianapolis 500
Jo Bonnier  Sweden 1 108 19561971 1959 Dutch Grand Prix 1959 Dutch Grand Prix
Eddie Sachs  United States 1 7 19571960 1960 Indianapolis 500 1960 Indianapolis 500
Wolfgang von Trips  Germany 1 29 19561961 1961 Italian Grand Prix 1961 Italian Grand Prix
Lorenzo Bandini  Italy 1 42 19611967 1966 French Grand Prix 1966 French Grand Prix
Mike Parkes  United Kingdom 1 7 1959, 19661967 1966 Italian Grand Prix 1966 Italian Grand Prix
Peter Revson  United States 1 32 1964, 19711974 1972 Canadian Grand Prix 1972 Canadian Grand Prix
Denny Hulme  New Zealand 1 112 19651974 1973 South African Grand Prix 1973 South African Grand Prix
Patrick Depailler  France 1 95 1972, 19741980 1974 Swedish Grand Prix 1974 Swedish Grand Prix
José Carlos Pace  Brazil 1 73 19721977 1975 South African Grand Prix 1975 South African Grand Prix
Vittorio Brambilla  Italy 1 79 19741980 1975 Swedish Grand Prix 1975 Swedish Grand Prix
Tom Pryce  United Kingdom 1 42 19741977 1975 British Grand Prix 1975 British Grand Prix
Bruno Giacomelli  Italy 1 82 19771983, 1990 1980 United States Grand Prix 1980 United States Grand Prix
Andrea de Cesaris  Italy 1 214 19801994 1982 United States Grand Prix West 1982 United States Grand Prix West
Thierry Boutsen  Belgium 1 164 19831993 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix
Nick Heidfeld  Germany 1 185 20002011 2005 European Grand Prix 2005 European Grand Prix
Robert Kubica  Poland 1 99 20062010, 2019, 2021 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix
Heikki Kovalainen  Finland 1 112 20072013 2008 British Grand Prix 2008 British Grand Prix
Nico Hülkenberg*  Germany 1 209 2010, 20122020, 2022 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
Pastor Maldonado  Venezuela 1 96 20112015 2012 Spanish Grand Prix 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
Lance Stroll*  Canada 1 148 2017 2020 Turkish Grand Prix 2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Lando Norris*  United Kingdom 1 107 2019 2021 Russian Grand Prix 2021 Russian Grand Prix
George Russell*  United Kingdom 1 107 2019 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Kevin Magnussen*  Denmark 1 167 20142020, 2022 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix
Chart showing the progression of the record for most Formula One pole positions
Progression of the record for most Formula One pole positions
Photo of Lewis Hamilton driving a silver Mercedes on a racetrack
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton holds the record for most pole positions, and for the most wins from pole.
Photo of Michael Schumacher driving a red Ferrari on a race track
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher achieved 68 pole positions, 10 with Benetton and 58 with Ferrari.
Photo of Ayrton Senna driving a red and white McLaren on a race track
Ayrton Senna was known for consistently high qualifying performance.
Photo of Sebastian Vettel driving a blue Red Bull car on a race track
Sebastian Vettel achieved 44 of his pole position tally with Red Bull Racing, for whom he also won four consecutive titles.
Black and white photo of Jim Clark driving a car on a race track
Jim Clark held the record for most F1 pole positions for 22 years (1967–1989).
Photo of Juan Manuel Fangio driving a silver Mercedes on a race track
Juan Manuel Fangio is a five-time world champion, and holds the record for the highest percentage of pole positions (qualified on pole in 56% of races entered).
Photo of Lewis Hamilton wearing a red cap and silver overalls holding his arms aloft with a yellow helmet in his left hand
Lewis Hamilton raises Ayrton Senna's helmet, offered by the latter's family on matching the Brazilian driver's record tally of pole positions at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix.
Kevin Magnussen is the 106th and latest first-time polesitter, having secured pole position at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix.

By nationality[edit]

Formula One polesitters by country[18]
Country Poles Driver(s)
 United Kingdom 292 19
 Germany 166 8
 Brazil 126 6
 France 79 9
 Finland 70 5
 Italy 48 13
 Austria 46 3
 United States 39 15
 Argentina 38 3
 Australia 35 4
 Netherlands 35 1
 Spain 27 2
 Monaco 23 1
 Canada 16 3
 Sweden 15 2
 Belgium 14 2
 Colombia 13 1
 Switzerland 7 2
 New Zealand 6 2
 South Africa 3 1
 Mexico 3 1
 Poland 1 1
 Venezuela 1 1
 Denmark 1 1

Most pole positions per season[edit]

Key
Driver has competed in the 2024 season
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Highest number of pole positions per season
Year Driver(s) Constructor(s) Poles Races Ref.
1950 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 4 7
1951 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 4 8
1952 Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 5 8
1953 Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari 6 9 [19]
1954 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati, Mercedes 5 9
1955 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes 3 7
1956 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Ferrari 6 8 [19]
1957 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 4 8
1958 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 4 11
1959 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Cooper-Climax 4 9
1960 United Kingdom Stirling Moss Cooper-Climax 4 10
1961 United States Phil Hill Ferrari 5 8
1962 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 6 9 [19]
1963 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 7 10 [19]
1964 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 5 10
1965 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax 6 10 [19]
1966 Australia Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco 3 9
1967 United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Ford 6 11 [19]
1968 New Zealand Chris Amon Ferrari 3 12
1969 Austria Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford 5 11
1970 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 4 13
Belgium Jacky Ickx Ferrari
1971 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford 6 11 [19]
1972 Belgium Jacky Ickx Ferrari 4 12
1973 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 9 15 [19]
1974 Austria Niki Lauda Ferrari 9 15 [19]
1975 Austria Niki Lauda Ferrari 9 14 [19]
1976 United Kingdom James Hunt McLaren-Ford 8 16 [19]
1977 United States Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 7 17 [19]
1978 United States Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 8 16 [19]
1979 France Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford 4 15
France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault
1980 Australia Alan Jones Williams-Ford 3 14
France René Arnoux Renault
1981 France René Arnoux Renault 4 15
Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford
1982 France René Arnoux Renault 5 16
France Alain Prost
1983 France René Arnoux Ferrari 4 15
France Patrick Tambay Ferrari
1984 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW 9 16 [19]
1985 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 7 16 [19]
1986 Brazil Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault 8 16 [19]
1987 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda 8 16 [19]
1988 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 13 16 [19]
1989 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 13 16 [19]
1990 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 10 16 [19]
1991 Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda 8 16 [19]
1992 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault 14 16 [19]
1993 France Alain Prost Williams-Renault 13 16 [19]
1994 Germany Michael Schumacher Benetton-Ford 6 16 [19]
1995 United Kingdom Damon Hill Williams-Renault 7 17 [19]
1996 United Kingdom Damon Hill Williams-Renault 9 16 [19]
1997 Canada Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault 10 17 [19]
1998 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 9 16 [19]
1999 Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes 11 16 [19]
2000 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 9 17 [19]
2001 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 11 17 [19]
2002 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW 7 17 [19]
Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 5 16
2004 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 8 18 [19]
2005 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault 6 19 [19]
2006 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault 6 18 [19]
2007 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 6 17 [19]
Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari [19]
2008 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 7 18 [19]
2009 United Kingdom Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 4 17
Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2010 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 10 19 [19]
2011 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 15 19 [19]
2012 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 7 20 [19]
2013 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 9 19 [19]
2014 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes 11 19 [19]
2015 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 11 19 [19]
2016 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 12 21 [19]
2017 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 11 20 [19]
2018 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 11 21 [19]
2019 Monaco Charles Leclerc Ferrari 7 21 [20][21]
2020 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 10 17 [19]
2021 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda 10 22 [19]
2022 Monaco Charles Leclerc Ferrari 9 22 [19]
2023 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 12 22 [19]
2024 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT 3 3*

* Season still in progress.

See also[edit]

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