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List of Formula One polesitters

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File:Lewis Hamilton 2016 Malaysia 2.jpg holds the record for the most career pole positions with {{F1stat|HAM|poles}}.]]

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/organisation |title=About FIA |date=24 February 2015 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-date=1 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501222208/https://www.fia.com/organisation |url-status=live}} The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform.{{cite web|last=Williamson|first=Martin|title=A brief history of Formula One|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/3831.html|publisher=ESPN|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406023200/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/3831.html|archive-date=6 April 2015}} The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as {{not a typo|Grands Prix}}, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets.{{harvnb|Hughes|Tremayne|2002|pp=82–83}} The polesitter is the driver that has qualified for a Grand Prix in pole position, at the front of the starting grid.{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/glossary.html |title=Glossary |website=Formula1.com |access-date=15 April 2020 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921164516/https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/glossary.html |url-status=live }} Out of the 1,130 completed {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} (as of the {{F1GP||2025 Saudi Arabian}}), the driver that has started in first has gone on to win the race 485 times.{{cite web |url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/victoire/grille.aspx |title=Wins by grid position |website=StatsF1 |access-date=6 April 2025}}

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 across {{F1|2021}} and {{F1|2022}}, in a small number of the events, so-called sprint races were held, which determined the starting grid of the race on Sunday.{{cite web |date=19 October 2023 |title=F1 Sprint: How new 2023 format will work after Sprint Shootout added to schedule |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/12864967/f1-sprint-how-new-2023-format-will-work-after-sprint-shootout-added-to-schedule |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=Sky Sports}} In 2021, the winner of the sprint was credited with pole position.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Ryan |date=22 July 2021 |title=F1 may reconsider decision to award pole to Sprint winner |url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/07/22/f1-may-reconsider-awarding-pole-to-sprint-winner/ |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Motorsport Week}} In 2022 the pole-sitter of the sprint race was officially awarded the pole position in those events.{{Cite web |last=Horton |first=Phillip |date=14 February 2022 |title=How Formula 1 Just Made Sprint Qualifying Even More Important |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a39076591/how-formula-1-sprint-qualifying-important/ |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Autoweek}} Since 2023, sprint races have been held at select events, these have had their own qualifying session, the polesitter for these races is not credited with a pole position.){{Cite web |date=29 November 2024 |title=How 2025 F1 sprint races work: qualifying shootout, points and schedule |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/f1-sprint-races-what-are-they-and-how-will-they-work/ |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Motor Sport}} Historically, there have been a number of different qualifying systems; previously, each driver was only allowed a single lap to set his qualifying time.{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2016/3/deciding-the-grid-a-history-of-f1-qualifying-formats.html |title=Deciding the grid – A history of F1 qualifying formats |website=Formula1.com |date=17 March 2016 |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830180030/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2016/3/deciding-the-grid-a-history-of-f1-qualifying-formats.html |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|title=Practice and qualifying|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Practice_qualifying_and_race_start_procedure.html|website=Formula1.com |access-date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117190401/https://www.formula1.com/en/championship/inside-f1/rules-regs/Practice_qualifying_and_race_start_procedure.html|archive-date=17 January 2018|url-status=dead}}

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions,{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-season-factbox/factbox-some-of-the-records-in-lewis-hamiltons-sights-idUSKBN20R086 |title=Factbox: Some of the records in Lewis Hamilton's sights |work=Reuters |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=13 April 2020 |first=Alan |last=Baldwin |archive-date=19 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419184306/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-season-factbox/factbox-some-of-the-records-in-lewis-hamiltons-sights-idUSKBN20R086 |url-status=live}} having qualified first on {{F1stat|HAM|poles}} occasions. Michael Schumacher is second with 68 pole positions.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50176043 |title=Lewis Hamilton's sixth F1 world title: the stats |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=13 April 2020 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105133827/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50176043 |url-status=live}} Ayrton Senna is third with 65 poles. Senna and Max Verstappen jointly hold the record for most consecutive pole positions; Senna qualified in first place in eight {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} in a row from the {{F1GP||1988 Spanish}} to the {{F1GP||1989 United States}}, with Verstappen's record streak lasting from the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.{{cite news |url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/81898.html |title=The winning formula – Ask Steven |publisher=ESPN |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=7 July 2012 |first=Steven |last=Lynch |archive-date=22 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122092513/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/81898.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Statistics Drivers - Pole positions - Consecutively|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/consecutive.aspx |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=StatsF1 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920093505/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/consecutive.aspx |url-status=live }} Sebastian Vettel is the youngest polesitter; he was 21 years, 72 days old when he qualified in first place for the {{F1GP||2008 Italian}}.{{cite news |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.there-are-a-lot-of-emotions-leclerc-delighted-with-maiden-f1-pole.56fVqiNdIalvnE22f3xkuJ.html |title='There are a lot of emotions' – Leclerc delighted with maiden F1 pole |website=Formula1.com |date=30 March 2019 |access-date=18 April 2020 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922082301/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.there-are-a-lot-of-emotions-leclerc-delighted-with-maiden-f1-pole.56fVqiNdIalvnE22f3xkuJ.html |url-status=live}} The oldest person to qualify in pole position was Nino Farina, who was 47 years, 79 days old when he was polesitter for the {{F1GP||1954 Argentine}}.{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/104497.html |title=Team treachery – Ask Steven |publisher=ESPN |date=29 March 2013 |access-date=2 August 2015 |first=Steven |last=Lynch |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101419/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/104497.html |url-status=live}} As of the {{F1GP||2025 Saudi Arabian}}, 107 drivers have been on pole position in the 1,130 {{not a typo|Grands Prix}} since the first World Championship race, the {{F1GP||1950 British}}, with the most recent driver to achieve their first pole position being Oscar Piastri at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/nombre.aspx|title=Pole positions – By number|website=StatsF1|access-date=19 May 2024|archive-date=14 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614162055/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/nombre.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8110859.stm|title=British GP is secure: Ecclestone|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=12 January 2010|date=20 June 2009|archive-date=31 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731004510/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8110859.stm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Pole positions – Chronology|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/chronologie.aspx|work=StatsF1|access-date=19 May 2024|archive-date=8 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108060757/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/chronologie.aspx|url-status=live}} From 2014 to 2017, the driver with the most pole positions in a season was awarded the Pole Trophy.{{cite news |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-introduce-penalty-points-system-and-pole-position-trophy-for-f1-in-2014/3219927/ |title=FIA introduce penalty points system and pole position trophy for F1 in 2014 |work=Motorsport.com |publisher=Motorsport Network |date=14 December 2013 |access-date=18 April 2020 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208073823/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-introduce-penalty-points-system-and-pole-position-trophy-for-f1-in-2014/3219927/ |url-status=live}} The inaugural Pole Trophy was won by Nico Rosberg.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29970905 |title=Nico Rosberg snatches pole from Lewis Hamilton in Brazilian GP |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2014 |access-date=13 April 2020 |first=Andrew |last=Benson |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112014540/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29970905 |url-status=live}} In 2018, the FIA Pole Trophy was discontinued and replaced with the Pirelli Pole Position Award, where the polesitter at each race as awarded a Pirelli wind tunnel tyre with the name of the polesitter and their time.{{Cite web |date=23 March 2018 |title=The quickest tyre of all |url=https://racingspot.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/race/the-quickest-tyre-of-all |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Pirelli}}

By driver

{{hatnote|All figures correct as of the {{F1GP||2025 Saudi Arabian}}}}

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|+Key

! scope=row width=42px align=center style="background-color:#FBCEB1"|{{asterisk}}

|Driver competing in the {{F1|2025}} season

scope=row width=40px align=center style="background-color:#D0F0C0"|{{double dagger}}

|Formula One World Champion

scope=row width=40px align=center style="background-color:#cedff2"|{{dagger}}

|Driver competing in the {{F1|2025}} season and a Formula One World Champion

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|+Formula One polesitters{{cite web |url=http://www.forix.com/8w/6thgear/poles.html |title=Pole positions in World Championship events |work=6th Gear |publisher=Forix |date=1 December 2019 |access-date=15 April 2019 |first=Mattijs |last=Diepraam |archive-date=7 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707205655/http://www.forix.com/8w/6thgear/poles.html |url-status=live}}

!scope=col|Rank

!scope=col|Driver

!scope=col|Nationality

!scope=col|Poles

!scope=col|Entries

!scope=col|Seasons active

!scope=col data-sort-type="text"|First pole

!scope=col data-sort-type="text"|Last pole

align=center|1

!scope=row style=background:#cedff2|{{sortname|Lewis|Hamilton}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|{{nowrap|{{GBR}}}}

|align=center|{{F1stat|HAM|poles}}

|align=center|{{F1stat|HAM|entries}}

|align=center|{{F1|2007}}–

|data-sort-value="2007-06"|2007 Canadian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2023-11"|2023 Hungarian Grand Prix

align=center|2

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{nowrap|{{sortname|Michael|Schumacher}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}}}

|{{DEU}}

|align=center|68

|align=center|308

|align=center|{{F1|1991}}–{{F1|2006}}, {{F1|2010}}–{{F1|2012}}

|data-sort-value="1994-04"|1994 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2006-11"|2006 French Grand Prix

align=center|3

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Ayrton|Senna}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{BRA}}

|align=center|65

|align=center|162

|align=center|{{F1|1984}}–{{F1|1994}}

|data-sort-value="1985-02"|1985 Portuguese Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1994-03"|1994 San Marino Grand Prix

align=center|4

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Sebastian|Vettel}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{DEU}}

|align=center|57

|align=center|300

|align=center|{{F1|2007}}–{{F1|2022}}

|data-sort-value="2008-14"|2008 Italian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2019-17"|2019 Japanese Grand Prix

align=center|5

!scope="row" style="background:#cedff2" |{{sortname|Max|Verstappen}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|{{NED}}

|align="center" |{{F1stat|VER|poles}}

|align="center" |{{F1stat|VER|entries}}

|align="center" |{{F1|2015}}–

|data-sort-value="2019-12" |2019 Hungarian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2025-05" |2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |6

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Jim|Clark}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|33

|align=center|73

|align=center|{{F1|1960}}–{{F1|1968}}

|data-sort-value="1962-02"|1962 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1968-01"|1968 South African Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Alain|Prost}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|33

|align=center|202

|align=center|{{F1|1980}}–{{F1|1991}}, {{F1|1993}}

|data-sort-value="1981-10"|1981 German Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1993-15"|1993 Japanese Grand Prix

align=center|8

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Nigel|Mansell}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|32

|align=center|191

|align=center|{{F1|1980}}–{{F1|1992}}, {{F1|1994}}–{{F1|1995}}

|data-sort-value="1984-08"|1984 Dallas Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1994-16"|1994 Australian Grand Prix

align=center|9

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Nico|Rosberg}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{DEU}}

|align=center|30

|align=center|206

|align=center|{{F1|2006}}–{{F1|2016}}

|data-sort-value="2012-03"|2012 Chinese Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2016-17"|2016 Japanese Grand Prix

align=center|10

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Juan Manuel|Fangio}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{ARG}}

|align=center|29

|align=center|52

|align=center|{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1951}}, {{F1|1953}}–{{F1|1958}}

|data-sort-value="1950-02"|1950 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1958-01"|1958 Argentine Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |11

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Mika|Häkkinen

Hakkinen, Mika}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{FIN}}

|align=center|26

|align=center|165

|align=center|{{F1|1991}}–{{F1|2001}}

|data-sort-value="1997-15"|1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2000-13"|2000 Belgian Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{sortname|Charles|Leclerc}}{{asterisk}}

| {{MON}}

| align="center"|{{F1stat|LEC|poles}}

| align="center"|{{F1stat|LEC|entries}}

| align="center"|{{F1|2018}}–

| data-sort-value="2019-02"|2019 Bahrain Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2024-17"|2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |13

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Niki|Lauda}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{AUT}}

|align=center|24

|align=center|177

|align=center|{{F1|1971}}–{{F1|1979}}, {{F1|1982}}–{{F1|1985}}

|data-sort-value="1974-03"|1974 South African Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1978-03"|1978 South African Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Nelson|Piquet}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{flagcountry|BRA|1968}}

|align=center|24

|align=center|207

|align=center|{{F1|1978}}–{{F1|1991}}

|data-sort-value="1980-04"|1980 United States Grand Prix West

|data-sort-value="1987-13"|1987 Spanish Grand Prix

align=center|15

!scope=row style=background:#cedff2|{{sortname|Fernando|Alonso}}{{sup|{{dagger}}}}

|{{ESP}}

|align=center|{{F1stat|ALO|poles}}

|align=center|{{f1stat|ALO|entries}}

|align=center|{{F1|2001}}, {{F1|2003}}–{{F1|2018}}, {{F1|2021}}–

|data-sort-value="2003-02"|2003 Malaysian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2012-10"|2012 German Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |16

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Damon|Hill}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|20

|align=center|122

|align=center|{{F1|1992}}–{{F1|1999}}

|data-sort-value="1993-08"|1993 French Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1996-15"|1996 Portuguese Grand Prix

scope="row"|{{sortname|Valtteri|Bottas}}

|{{FIN}}

| align="center" |20

| align="center" |247

| align="center" |{{F1|2013}}–{{F1|2024}}

| data-sort-value="2017-03" |2017 Bahrain Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2021-19" |2021 São Paulo Grand Prix

rowspan="3" align="center" |18

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Mario|Andretti}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{USA}}

|align=center|18

|align=center|131

|align=center|{{F1|1968}}–{{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1982}}

|data-sort-value="1968-11"|1968 United States Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1982-15"|1982 Italian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|René|Arnoux}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|18

|align=center|165

|align=center|{{F1|1978}}–{{F1|1989}}

|data-sort-value="1979-11"|1979 Austrian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1983-09"|1983 British Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Kimi|Räikkönen||Raikkonen, Kimi}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{FIN}}

|align=center|18

|align=center|353

|align=center|{{F1|2001}}–{{F1|2009}}, {{F1|2012}}–{{F1|2021}}

|data-sort-value="2003-09"|2003 European Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2018-14"|2018 Italian Grand Prix

align="center" |21

! scope="row" style="background:#D0F0C0" |{{sortname|Jackie|Stewart}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |17

| align="center" |100

| align="center" |{{F1|1965}}–{{F1|1973}}

| data-sort-value="1969-03" |1969 Monaco Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1973-11" |1973 German Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |22

! scope="row" |{{sortname|Stirling|Moss}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |16

| align="center" |67

| align="center" |{{F1|1951}}–{{F1|1961}}

| data-sort-value="1955-06" |1955 British Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1961-01" |1961 Monaco Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Felipe|Massa}}

|{{BRA}}

| align="center" |16

| align="center" |272

| align="center" |{{F1|2002}}, {{F1|2004}}–{{F1|2017}}

| data-sort-value="2006-14" |2006 Turkish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2014-08" |2014 Austrian Grand Prix

rowspan="4" align="center" |24

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Alberto|Ascari}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{ITA}}

|align=center|14

|align=center|33

|align=center|{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1955}}

|data-sort-value="1951-06"|1951 German Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1954-09"|1954 Spanish Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|James|Hunt}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|14

|align=center|93

|align=center|{{F1|1973}}–{{F1|1979}}

|data-sort-value="1976-01"|1976 Brazilian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1977-15"|1977 United States Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Ronnie|Peterson}}

|{{SWE}}

|align=center|14

|align=center|123

|align=center|{{F1|1970}}–{{F1|1978}}

|data-sort-value="1973-02"|1973 Brazilian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1978-12"|1978 Austrian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Rubens|Barrichello}}

|{{BRA}}

|align=center|14

|align=center|326

|align=center|{{F1|1993}}–{{F1|2011}}

|data-sort-value="1994-11"|1994 Belgian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2009-16"|2009 Brazilian Grand Prix

rowspan="6" align="center" |28

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Graham|Hill}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|179

|align=center|{{F1|1958}}–{{F1|1975}}

|data-sort-value="1962-03"|1962 Belgian Grand Prix

|data-sort=value="1968-07"|1968 British Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Jack|Brabham}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{AUS}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|128

|align=center|{{F1|1955}}–{{F1|1970}}

|data-sort-value="1959-05"|1959 British Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1970-02"|1970 Spanish Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Jacky|Ickx}}

|{{BEL}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|122

|align=center|{{F1|1967}}–{{F1|1979}}

|data-sort-value="1968-08"|1968 German Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1972-10"|1972 Italian Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Jacques|Villeneuve}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{CAN}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|165

|align=center|{{F1|1996}}–{{F1|2006}}

|data-sort-value="1996-01"|1996 Australian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1997-17"|1997 European Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Juan Pablo|Montoya}}

|{{COL}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|95

|align=center|{{F1|2001}}–{{F1|2006}}

|data-sort-value="2001-12"|2001 German Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2005-16"|2005 Belgian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Mark|Webber|dab=racing driver}}

|{{AUS}}

|align=center|13

|align=center|217

|align=center|{{F1|2002}}–{{F1|2013}}

|data-sort-value="2009-09"|2009 German Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2013-17"|2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |34

! scope="row" |{{sortname|Gerhard|Berger}}

|{{AUT}}

| align="center" |12

| align="center" |210

| align="center" |{{F1|1984}}–{{F1|1997}}

| data-sort-value="1987-12" |1987 Portuguese Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1997-10" |1997 German Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|David|Coulthard}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |12

| align="center" |247

| align="center" |{{F1|1994}}–{{F1|2008}}

| data-sort-value="1995-02" |1995 Argentine Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2001-07" |2001 Monaco Grand Prix

rowspan="2" align="center" |36

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Jochen|Rindt}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{AUT}}

|align=center|10

|align=center|62

|align=center|{{F1|1964}}–{{F1|1970}}

|data-sort-value="1968-06"|1968 French Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1970-09"|1970 Austrian Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1" |{{sortname|Lando|Norris}}{{asterisk}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|NOR|poles}}

| align="center" |{{f1stat|NOR|entries}}

| align="center" |{{F1|2019}}–

| data-sort-value="2021-15" |2021 Russian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2025-01" |2025 Australian Grand Prix

rowspan="3" align="center" |38

! scope="row" style="background:#D0F0C0" |{{sortname|John|Surtees}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |8

| align="center" |113

| align="center" |{{F1|1960}}–{{F1|1972}}

| data-sort-value="1960-08" |1960 Portuguese Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1968-09" |1968 Italian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Riccardo|Patrese}}

|{{ITA}}

|align=center|8

|align=center|257

|align=center|{{F1|1977}}–{{F1|1993}}

|data-sort-value="1981-01"|1981 United States Grand Prix West

|data-sort-value="1992-11"|1992 Hungarian Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Jenson|Button}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|8

|align=center|309

|align=center|{{F1|2000}}–{{F1|2017}}

|data-sort-value="2004-04"|2004 San Marino Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2012-12"|2012 Belgian Grand Prix

align="center" |41

!scope=row|{{sortname|Jacques|Laffite}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|7

|align=center|180

|align=center|{{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1986}}

|data-sort-value="1976-13"|1976 Italian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1981-07"|1981 Spanish Grand Prix

rowspan="7" align="center" |42

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Phil|Hill}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{USA}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|51

|align=center|{{F1|1958}}–{{F1|1964}}, {{F1|1966}}

|data-sort-value="1960-09"|1960 Italian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1961-06"|1961 German Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Emerson|Fittipaldi}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{flagcountry|BRA|1968}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|149

|align=center|{{F1|1970}}–{{F1|1980}}

|data-sort-value="1972-04"|1972 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1974-14"|1974 Canadian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Jean-Pierre|Jabouille}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|55

|align=center|{{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1975}}, {{F1|1977}}–{{F1|1981}}

|data-sort-value="1979-03"|1979 South African Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1980-03"|1980 South African Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Alan|Jones|dab=racing driver}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{AUS}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|117

|align=center|{{F1|1975}}–{{F1|1981}}, {{F1|1983}}, {{F1|1985}}–{{F1|1986}}

|data-sort-value="1979-09"|1979 British Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1980-09"|1980 German Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Carlos|Reutemann}}

|{{ARG}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|146

|align=center|{{F1|1972}}–{{F1|1982}}

|data-sort-value="1972-01"|1972 Argentine Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1981-15"|1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Ralf|Schumacher}}

|{{DEU}}

|align=center|6

|align=center|182

|align=center|{{F1|1997}}–{{F1|2007}}

|data-sort-value="2001-10"|2001 French Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2005-18"|2005 Japanese Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{sortname|Carlos|Sainz Jr.}}{{asterisk}}

|{{ESP}}

|align=center|{{F1stat|SAI|poles}}

|align=center|{{F1stat|SAI|entries}}

|align=center|{{F1|2015}}–

|data-sort-value="2022-10"|2022 British Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2024-20"|2024 Mexico City Grand Prix

rowspan="6" align="center" |49

!scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Nino|Farina}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{ITA}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|36

|align=center|{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1955}}

|data-sort-value="1950-01"|1950 British Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1954-01"|1954 Argentine Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Chris|Amon}}

|{{NZL}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|108

|align=center|{{F1|1963}}–{{F1|1976}}

|data-sort-value="1968-02"|1968 Spanish Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1972-06"|1972 French Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Clay|Regazzoni}}

|{{CHE}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|139

|align=center|{{F1|1970}}–{{F1|1980}}

|data-sort-value="1970-13"|1970 Mexican Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1976-03"|1976 United States Grand Prix West

scope=row|{{sortname|Patrick|Tambay}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|123

|align=center|{{F1|1977}}–{{F1|1979}}, {{F1|1981}}–{{F1|1986}}

|data-sort-value="1983-02"|1983 United States Grand Prix West

|data-sort-value="1984-05"|1984 French Grand Prix

scope=row style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Keke|Rosberg}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{FIN}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|128

|align=center|{{F1|1978}}–{{F1|1986}}

|data-sort-value="1982-10"|1982 British Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1986-10"|1986 German Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1" |{{sortname |George|Russell|dab=racing driver}}{{asterisk}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|RUS|poles}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|RUS|entries}}

| align="center" |{{F1|2019}}–

| data-sort-value="2022-13" |2022 Hungarian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2024-23" |2024 Qatar Grand Prix

rowspan="4" align="center" |55

! scope="row" style=background:#D0F0C0|{{sortname|Mike|Hawthorn}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{GBR}}

|align="center" |4

|align="center" |47

|align="center" |{{F1|1952}}–{{F1|1958}}

|data-sort-value="1958-05" |1958 Belgian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1958-11" |1958 Moroccan Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Didier|Pironi}}

|{{FRA}}

|align="center" |4

|align="center" |72

|align="center" |{{F1|1978}}–{{F1|1982}}

|data-sort-value="1980-06" |1980 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1982-09" |1982 German Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jarno|Trulli}}

|{{ITA}}

|align="center" |4

|align="center" |256

|align="center" |{{F1|1997}}–{{F1|2011}}

|data-sort-value="2004-06" |2004 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2009-04" |2009 Bahrain Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Giancarlo|Fisichella}}

|{{ITA}}

|align="center" |4

|align="center" |231

|align="center" |{{F1|1996}}–{{F1|2009}}

|data-sort-value="1998-10" |1998 Austrian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="2009-12" |2009 Belgian Grand Prix

rowspan="9" align="center" |59

! scope="row" |{{sortname|José Froilán|González}}

|{{ARG}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |26

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1957}}, {{F1|1960}}

| data-sort-value="1951-05" |1951 British Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1955-01" |1955 Argentine Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Tony|Brooks|Tony Brooks (racing driver)}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |39

| align="center" |{{F1|1956}}–{{F1|1961}}

| data-sort-value="1958-02" |1958 Monaco Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1959-06" |1959 German Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Dan|Gurney}}

|{{USA}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |87

| align="center" |{{F1|1959}}–{{F1|1968}}, {{F1|1970}}

| data-sort-value="1962-06" |1962 German Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1964-03" |1964 Belgian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jean-Pierre|Jarier}}

|{{FRA}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |143

| align="center" |{{F1|1971}}, {{F1|1973}}–{{F1|1983}}

| data-sort-value="1975-01" |1975 Argentine Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1978-16" |1978 Canadian Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#D0F0C0" |{{sortname|Jody|Scheckter}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{flag|South Africa|1928}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |113

| align="center" |{{F1|1972}}–{{F1|1980}}

| data-sort-value="1976-07" |1976 Swedish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1979-07" |1979 Monaco Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Elio|de Angelis}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |109

| align="center" |{{F1|1979}}–{{F1|1986}}

| data-sort-value="1983-14" |1983 European Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1985-05" |1985 Canadian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Teo|Fabi}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |71

| align="center" |{{F1|1982}}, {{F1|1984}}–{{F1|1987}}

| data-sort-value="1985-09" |1985 German Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1986-13" |1986 Italian Grand Prix

scope="row"|{{sortname|Daniel|Ricciardo}}

|{{AUS}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |258

| align="center" |{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2024}}

| data-sort-value="2016-06" |2016 Monaco Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2018-19" |2018 Mexican Grand Prix

scope="row"|{{sortname|Sergio|Pérez}}

|{{MEX}}

| align="center" |3

| align="center" |285

| align="center" |{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2024}}

| data-sort-value="2022-02" |2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2023-05" |2023 Miami Grand Prix

rowspan="8" align="center" |68

!scope=row|{{sortname|Stuart|Lewis-Evans}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|14

|align=center|{{F1|1957}}–{{F1|1958}}

|data-sort-value="1957-08"|1957 Italian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1958-03"|1958 Dutch Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Jo|Siffert}}

|{{CHE}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|100

|align=center|{{F1|1962}}–{{F1|1971}}

|data-sort-value="1968-12"|1968 Mexican Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1971-08"|1971 Austrian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|John|Watson|dab=racing driver}}

|{{GBR}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|154

|align=center|{{F1|1973}}–{{F1|1983}}, {{F1|1985}}

|data-sort-value="1977-06"|1977 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1978-09"|1978 French Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Gilles|Villeneuve}}

|{{CAN}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|68

|align=center|{{F1|1977}}–{{F1|1982}}

|data-sort-value="1979-04"|1979 United States Grand Prix West

|data-sort-value="1981-04"|1981 San Marino Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Michele|Alboreto}}

|{{ITA}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|215

|align=center|{{F1|1981}}–{{F1|1994}}

|data-sort-value="1984-03"|1984 Belgian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1985-01"|1985 Brazilian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Jean|Alesi}}

|{{FRA}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|202

|align=center|{{F1|1989}}–{{F1|2001}}

|data-sort-value="1994-12"|1994 Italian Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1997-13"|1997 Italian Grand Prix

scope=row|{{sortname|Heinz-Harald|Frentzen}}

|{{DEU}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|160

|align=center|{{F1|1994}}–{{F1|2003}}

|data-sort-value="1997-05"|1997 Monaco Grand Prix

|data-sort-value="1999-14"|1999 European Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{sortname|Oscar|Piastri}}{{asterisk}}

| {{AUS}}

| align="center"|{{F1stat|PIA|poles}}

| align="center"|{{F1stat|PIA|entries}}

| align="center"|{{F1|2023}}–

| data-sort-value="2025-02"|2025 Chinese Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2025-04"|2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

rowspan="32" align="center" |76

! scope="row" |{{sortname|Walt|Faulkner}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1951}}, {{F1|1953}}–{{F1|1955}}

| data-sort-value="1950-03" |1950 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1950-03" |1950 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Duke|Nalon}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |{{F1|1951}}–{{F1|1953}}

| data-sort-value="1951-02" |1951 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1951-02" |1951 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Fred|Agabashian}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |9

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1957}}

| data-sort-value="1952-02" |1952 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1952-02" |1952 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Bill|Vukovich}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1951}}–{{F1|1955}}

| data-sort-value="1953-02" |1953 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1953-02" |1953 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jack|McGrath|dab=racing driver}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}–{{F1|1955}}

| data-sort-value="1954-02" |1954 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1954-02" |1954 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jerry|Hoyt}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |5

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1953}}–{{F1|1955}}

| data-sort-value="1955-03" |1955 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1955-03" |1955 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Eugenio|Castellotti}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |14

| align="center" |{{F1|1955}}–{{F1|1957}}

| data-sort-value="1955-04" |1955 Belgian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1955-04" |1955 Belgian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Pat|Flaherty|Pat Flaherty (racing driver)}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1953}}–{{F1|1956}}, {{F1|1959}}

| data-sort-value="1956-03" |1956 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1956-03" |1956 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Pat|O'Connor|dab=racing driver}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1954}}–{{F1|1958}}

| data-sort-value="1957-03" |1957 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1957-03" |1957 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Dick|Rathmann}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

| align="center" |{{F1|1950}}, {{F1|1956}}–{{F1|1960}}

| data-sort-value="1958-04" |1958 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1958-04" |1958 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Johnny|Thomson}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1912}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |8

| align="center" |{{F1|1953}}–{{F1|1960}}

| data-sort-value="1959-02" |1959 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1959-02" |1959 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Jo|Bonnier}}

|{{SWE}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |108

| align="center" |{{F1|1956}}–{{F1|1971}}

| data-sort-value="1959-03" |1959 Dutch Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1959-03" |1959 Dutch Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Eddie|Sachs}}

|{{flagcountry|USA|1959}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |7

| align="center" |{{F1|1957}}–{{F1|1960}}

| data-sort-value="1960-03" |1960 Indianapolis 500

| data-sort-value="1960-03" |1960 Indianapolis 500

scope="row" |{{sortname|Wolfgang|von Trips}}

|{{DEU}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |29

| align="center" |{{F1|1956}}–{{F1|1961}}

| data-sort-value="1961-07" |1961 Italian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1961-07" |1961 Italian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Lorenzo|Bandini}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |42

| align="center" |{{F1|1961}}–{{F1|1967}}

| data-sort-value="1966-03" |1966 French Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1966-03" |1966 French Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Mike|Parkes}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |7

| align="center" |{{F1|1959}}, {{F1|1966}}–{{F1|1967}}

| data-sort-value="1966-07" |1966 Italian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1966-07" |1966 Italian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Peter|Revson}}

|{{USA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |32

| align="center" |{{F1|1964}}, {{F1|1971}}–{{F1|1974}}

| data-sort-value="1972-11" |1972 Canadian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1972-11" |1972 Canadian Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#D0F0C0" |{{sortname|Denny|Hulme}}{{sup|{{double dagger}}}}

|{{NZL}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |112

| align="center" |{{F1|1965}}–{{F1|1974}}

| data-sort-value="1973-03" |1973 South African Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1973-03" |1973 South African Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Patrick|Depailler}}

|{{FRA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |95

| align="center" |{{F1|1972}}, {{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1980}}

| data-sort-value="1974-07" |1974 Swedish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1974-07" |1974 Swedish Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|José Carlos|Pace}}

|{{flagcountry|BRA|1968}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |73

| align="center" |{{F1|1972}}–{{F1|1977}}

| data-sort-value="1975-03" |1975 South African Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1975-03" |1975 South African Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Vittorio|Brambilla}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |79

| align="center" |{{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1980}}

| data-sort-value="1975-07" |1975 Swedish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1975-07" |1975 Swedish Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Tom|Pryce}}

|{{GBR}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |42

| align="center" |{{F1|1974}}–{{F1|1977}}

| data-sort-value="1975-10" |1975 British Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1975-10" |1975 British Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Bruno|Giacomelli}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |82

| align="center" |{{F1|1977}}–{{F1|1983}}, {{F1|1990}}

| data-sort-value="1980-14" |1980 United States Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1980-14" |1980 United States Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Andrea|de Cesaris}}

|{{ITA}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |214

| align="center" |{{F1|1980}}–{{F1|1994}}

| data-sort-value="1982-03" |1982 United States Grand Prix West

| data-sort-value="1982-03" |1982 United States Grand Prix West

scope="row" |{{sortname|Thierry|Boutsen}}

|{{BEL}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |164

| align="center" |{{F1|1983}}–{{F1|1993}}

| data-sort-value="1990-10" |1990 Hungarian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="1990-10" |1990 Hungarian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Nick|Heidfeld}}

|{{DEU}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |185

| align="center" |{{F1|2000}}–{{F1|2011}}

| data-sort-value="2005-07" |2005 European Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2005-07" |2005 European Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Robert|Kubica}}

|{{POL}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |99

| align="center" |{{F1|2006}}–{{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2019}}, {{F1|2021}}

| data-sort-value="2008-03" |2008 Bahrain Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2008-03" |2008 Bahrain Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Heikki|Kovalainen}}

|{{FIN}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |112

| align="center" |{{F1|2007}}–{{F1|2013}}

| data-sort-value="2008-09" |2008 British Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2008-09" |2008 British Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1" |{{sortname|Nico|Hülkenberg}}{{asterisk}}

|{{DEU}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|HUL|poles}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|HUL|entries}}

| align="center" |{{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2012}}–{{F1|2020}}, {{F1|2022}}–

| data-sort-value="2010-18" |2010 Brazilian Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2010-18" |2010 Brazilian Grand Prix

scope="row" |{{sortname|Pastor|Maldonado}}

|{{VEN}}

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |96

| align="center" |{{F1|2011}}–{{F1|2015}}

| data-sort-value="2012-05" |2012 Spanish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2012-05" |2012 Spanish Grand Prix

scope="row" style="background:#FBCEB1" |{{sortname|Lance|Stroll}}{{asterisk}}

|{{CAN}}

| align="center" |{{F1stat|STR|poles}}

| align="center" |{{f1stat|STR|entries}}

| align="center" |{{F1|2017}}–

| data-sort-value="2020-14" |2020 Turkish Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2020-14" |2020 Turkish Grand Prix

scope="row"|{{sortname|Kevin|Magnussen}}

| {{DEN}}

| align="center"|1

| align="center"|187

| align="center"|{{F1|2014}}–{{F1|2020}}, {{F1|2022}}–{{F1|2024}}

| data-sort-value="2022-21"|2022 São Paulo Grand Prix

| data-sort-value="2022-21"|2022 São Paulo Grand Prix

File:Progress of record for most poles.svg

File:2017 British Grand Prix (35895436386).jpg holds the record for most pole positions, and for the most wins from pole.]]

File:Schumacher (Ferrari) in practice at USGP 2005.jpg achieved 68 pole positions, 10 with Benetton and 58 with Ferrari.]]

File:Ayrton Senna 1988 Canada.jpg was known for consistently high qualifying performance.]]

File:Sebastian Vettel 2011 Malaysia FP2 1.jpg achieved 44 of his pole position tally with Red Bull Racing, for whom he also won four consecutive titles.]]

File:Clark67.jpg held the record for most F1 pole positions for 22 years (1967–1989).]]

File:Fangio-MB-W196-3lMotor-1986.jpg 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).]]

File:Lewis Hamilton equals Ayrton Senna's pole position record.jpg

File:Oscar Piastri Chinese GP 2024.jpg is the 107th and latest first-time polesitter, having secured pole position at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix.]]

By nationality

{{hatnote|All figures correct as of the {{F1GP||2025 Saudi Arabian}}}}

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|+Formula One polesitters by country

! scope="col" |Country

! scope="col" |Poles

! scope="col" |Driver(s)

scope="row" |{{GBR}}

| align="center" | {{#expr:186+{{F1stat|HAM|poles}}+{{F1stat|NOR|poles}}+{{F1stat|RUS|poles}}+{{F1stat|BEA|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 19

scope="row" |{{DEU}}

| align="center" | {{sum|165|{{f1stat|HUL|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 8

scope="row" |{{BRA}}

| align="center" | 126

| align="center" | 6

scope="row" |{{FRA}}

| align="center" | {{#expr:79+{{F1stat|GAS|poles}}+{{F1stat|OCO|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 9

scope="row" |{{FIN}}

| align="center" | 70

| align="center" | 5

scope="row" |{{ITA}}

| align="center" | 48

| align="center" | 13

scope="row" |{{AUT}}

| align="center" | 46

| align="center" | 3

scope="row" |{{NED}}

| align="center" | {{F1stat|VER|poles}}

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{USA}}

| align="center" | 39

| align="center" | 15

scope="row" |{{ARG}}

| align="center" | 38

| align="center" | 3

scope="row" |{{AUS}}

| align="center" | {{#expr:35+{{F1stat|PIA|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 5

scope="row" |{{ESP}}

| align="center" | {{#expr:{{F1stat|ALO|poles}}+{{F1stat|SAI|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" |{{MON}}

| align="center" | {{F1stat|LEC|poles}}

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{CAN}}

| align="center" | {{#expr:15+{{F1stat|STR|poles}}}}

| align="center" | 3

scope="row" |{{SWE}}

| align="center" | 15

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" |{{BEL}}

| align="center" | 14

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" |{{COL}}

| align="center" | 13

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{CHE}}

| align="center" | 7

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" |{{NZL}}

| align="center" | 6

| align="center" | 2

scope="row" |{{RSA}}

| align="center" | 3

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{MEX}}

| align="center" | 3

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{POL}}

| align="center" | 1

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{VEN}}

| align="center" | 1

| align="center" | 1

scope="row" |{{DEN}}

| align="center" | 1

| align="center" | 1

Most pole positions per season

{{hatnote|All figures correct as of the {{F1 GP||2025 Saudi Arabian}}}}

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|+Key

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|Driver has competed in the {{F1|2025}} season

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|Won the World Championship in the same year

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|+Highest number of pole positions per season

!scope=col|Year

!scope=col|Driver(s)

!scope=col|Constructor(s)

!scope=col|Poles

!scope=col|Races

!scope=col|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1950}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Alfa Romeo

|4

|7

|{{Cite web |title=Pole positions 1950 |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/1950/stats-pole.aspx |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Statsf1}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1951}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Alfa Romeo

|4

|8

|{{Cite web |title=Pole positions 1951 |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/1951/stats-pole.aspx |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=StatsF1}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1952}}

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari

|Ferrari

|5

|8

|{{Cite web |title=Pole positions 1952 |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/1952/stats-pole.aspx |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=StatsF1}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1953}}

|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Ascari

|Ferrari

|6

|9

|{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/annee.aspx|title=Pole Positions In a Year|website=StatsF1|access-date=12 July 2020|archive-date=2 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002164008/https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/annee.aspx|url-status=live}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1954}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Maserati, Mercedes

|5

|9

|{{Cite web |title=Pole positions 1954 |url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/1954/stats-pole.aspx |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=StatsF1}}

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1955}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Mercedes

|3

|7

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1956}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Ferrari

|6

|8

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1957}}

|{{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Manuel Fangio

|Maserati

|4

|8

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1958}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Mike Hawthorn

|Ferrari

|4

|11

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1959}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Stirling Moss

|Cooper-Climax

|4

|9

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1960}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Stirling Moss

|Cooper-Climax

|4

|10

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1961}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Phil Hill

|Ferrari

|5

|8

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1962}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark

|Lotus-Climax

|6

|9

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1963}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark

|Lotus-Climax

|7

|10

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1964}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark

|Lotus-Climax

|5

|10

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1965}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark

|Lotus-Climax

|6

|10

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1966}}

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Brabham

|Brabham-Repco

|3

|9

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1967}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jim Clark

|Lotus-Ford

|6

|11

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1968}}

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Chris Amon

|Ferrari

|3

|12

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1969}}

|{{flagicon|AUT}} Jochen Rindt

|Lotus-Ford

|5

|11

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1970}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart

|Tyrrell-Ford

|rowspan=2|4

|rowspan=2|13

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|BEL}} Jacky Ickx

|Ferrari

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1971}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Stewart

|Tyrrell-Ford

|6

|11

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1972}}

|{{flagicon|BEL}} Jacky Ickx

|Ferrari

|4

|12

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1973}}

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Ronnie Peterson

|Lotus-Ford

|9

|15

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1974}}

|{{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda

|Ferrari

|9

|15

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1975}}

|{{flagicon|AUT}} Niki Lauda

|Ferrari

|9

|14

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1976}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} James Hunt

|McLaren-Ford

|8

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1977}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mario Andretti

|Lotus-Ford

|7

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1978}}

|{{flagicon|USA}} Mario Andretti

|Lotus-Ford

|8

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1979}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jacques Laffite

|Ligier-Ford

|rowspan=2|4

|rowspan=2|15

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Pierre Jabouille

|Renault

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1980}}

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alan Jones

|Williams-Ford

|rowspan=2|3

|rowspan=2|14

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|FRA}} René Arnoux

|Renault

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1981}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} René Arnoux

|Renault

|rowspan=2|4

|rowspan=2|15

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Nelson Piquet

|Brabham-Ford

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1982}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} René Arnoux

|rowspan=2|Renault

|rowspan=2|5

|rowspan=2|16

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|FRA}} Alain Prost
scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|1983}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} René Arnoux

|Ferrari

|rowspan=2|4

|rowspan=2|15

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|FRA}} Patrick Tambay

|Ferrari

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1984}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Nelson Piquet

|Brabham-BMW

|9

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1985}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|Lotus-Renault

|7

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1986}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|Lotus-Renault

|8

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1987}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Mansell

|Williams-Honda

|8

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1988}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|McLaren-Honda

|13

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1989}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|McLaren-Honda

|13

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1990}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|McLaren-Honda

|10

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1991}}

|{{flagicon|BRA|1968}} Ayrton Senna

|McLaren-Honda

|8

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1992}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Nigel Mansell

|Williams-Renault

|14

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1993}}

|{{flagicon|FRA}} Alain Prost

|Williams-Renault

|13

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1994}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Benetton-Ford

|6

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1995}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damon Hill

|Williams-Renault

|7

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1996}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Damon Hill

|Williams-Renault

|9

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1997}}

|{{flagicon|CAN}} Jacques Villeneuve

|Williams-Renault

|10

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1998}}

|{{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen

|McLaren-Mercedes

|9

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|1999}}

|{{flagicon|FIN}} Mika Häkkinen

|McLaren-Mercedes

|11

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2000}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Ferrari

|9

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2001}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Ferrari

|11

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|2002}}

|{{flagicon|COL}} Juan Pablo Montoya

|Williams-BMW

|rowspan=2|7

|rowspan=2|17

| rowspan="2" |

{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Ferrari

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2003}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Ferrari

|5

|16

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2004}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Michael Schumacher

|Ferrari

|8

|18

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2005}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1|{{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Alonso

|Renault

|6

|19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2006}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1|{{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Alonso

|Renault

|6

|18

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|2007}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

|McLaren-Mercedes

|rowspan=2|6

|rowspan=2|17

|

{{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Massa

|Ferrari

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2008}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

|McLaren-Mercedes

|7

|18

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|{{F1|2009}}

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Jenson Button

|Brawn-Mercedes

|rowspan=3|4

|rowspan=3|17

| rowspan="3" |

{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel

|Red Bull-Renault

style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

|McLaren-Mercedes

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2010}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel

|Red Bull-Renault

|10

|19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2011}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel

|Red Bull-Renault

|15

|19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2012}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

|McLaren-Mercedes

|7

|20

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2013}}

|{{flagicon|DEU}} Sebastian Vettel

|Red Bull-Renault

|9

|19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"| {{F1|2014}}

| {{flagicon|DEU}} Nico Rosberg

| Mercedes

| 11

| 19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2015}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

| Mercedes

| 11

| 19

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"| {{F1|2016}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

| Mercedes

| 12

| 21

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"| {{F1|2017}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

| Mercedes

| 11

| 20

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"| {{F1|2018}}

|style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

| Mercedes

| 11

| 21

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2019}}

| style="background:#FBCEB1" | {{flagicon|MCO}} Charles Leclerc

|Ferrari

|7

|21

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2020}}

| style=background:#FBCEB1| {{flagicon|GBR}} Lewis Hamilton

| Mercedes

|10

|17

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2021}}

| style="background:#FBCEB1" |{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen

|Red Bull Racing-Honda

|10

|22

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2022}}

|style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|MON}} Charles Leclerc

|Ferrari

|9

|22

|

scope=row style="text-align:center"|{{F1|2023}}

|style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen

|Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT

|12

|22

|

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|2024}}

|style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen

|Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT

|rowspan=2|8

|rowspan=2|24

| rowspan="2" |

style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|GBR}} Lando Norris

|McLaren-Mercedes

scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2|{{F1|2025}}{{asterisk}}

|style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Oscar Piastri

|McLaren-Mercedes

|rowspan=2|2

|rowspan=2|5

style="background:#FBCEB1"|{{flagicon|NED}} Max Verstappen

|Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT

{{asterisk}} Season still in progress.

See also

References

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Bibliography

  • {{cite book |title=The Concise Encyclopedia of Formula 1 |url=https://archive.org/details/conciseencyclope0000trem_m9u1|publisher=Parragon |year=2002 |first1=Mark |first2=David |last1=Hughes |last2=Tremayne |author-link1=Mark Hughes (motorsport)|author-link2=David Tremayne|isbn=0-75258-766-8|url-access=registration}}

External links

  • [http://www.formula1.com/ Formula One official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320015830/http://www.formula1.com/ |date=20 March 2008 }}
  • [https://www.fia.com/ FIA official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813220721/https://www.fia.com/ |date=13 August 2022 }}

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