Pole Records
All-time leaderboards with methodology notes.
Most Pole Positions
Total Grand Prix pole positions.
Most Consecutive Poles
Longest streak of consecutive pole positions.
Most Consecutive Poles at the Same Circuit
Longest streak of consecutive pole positions at a single circuit.
Most Poles at the Same Circuit
Total pole positions at a single circuit.
Most Poles in a Season
Most pole positions by a driver in a single season.
Longest Gap Between Consecutive Poles
Most races between two consecutive pole positions.
Longest Span Between First and Last Pole
Years between a driver’s first and last pole position.
First Pole
The Grand Prix where each driver achieved their first pole.
Last Pole
The Grand Prix where each driver achieved their last pole.
Most GPs Before First Pole
Number of race weekends before a driver’s first pole.
Most Poles with a Single Constructor
Most pole positions by a driver while driving for the same constructor.
Most Constructors Poles With
Number of different constructors a driver has taken pole with.
Youngest Pole Sitters
Age at first Grand Prix pole position.
Best Win Rate From Pole
Percentage of pole positions that converted to race wins.
Most Poles Before First Drivers’ Championship
Pole positions accumulated before winning the WDC for the first time.
Oldest Pole Sitters
Age at last Grand Prix pole position.
Most Poles Before First Constructors’ Championship
Pole positions accumulated before winning the WCC for the first time.
Most Poles at a Single Grand Prix
Total pole positions at a single Grand Prix event by a driver.
Most Different Grands Prix Poled At
Number of different Grand Prix events a driver has achieved pole position.
Most Poles at a Single Circuit
Total pole positions at a single circuit by a driver.
Most Different Circuits Poled At
Number of different circuits a driver has achieved pole position.
Most Pole + Win Combinations
Races where a driver achieved pole position and won the race.
Most Poles Without a Win
Races where a driver achieved pole position but did not win the race.
Most Different Polesitters in a Season
Most unique pole position achievers in a single calendar year.