Who has the most poles in F1?

The formula 1 analysis section provides different basic F1 statistics. This view provides insights into the pole-positions in F1. The average poles / GP and the total poles are shown for both drivers and constructors. Use the button to toggle the views.

Nr	Driver	Average poles	Pole count	Total GPs

1	Juan Manuel Fangio	56.9%	29	51
2	Jim Clark	45.8%	33	72
3	Alberto Ascari	43.8%	14	32
4	Ayrton Senna	40.4%	65	161
5	Lewis Hamilton	27.2%	104	383
6	Stirling Moss	24.2%	16	66
7	Michael Schumacher	22.2%	68	306
8	Max Verstappen	20.3%	48	236
9	Sebastian Vettel	19.1%	57	299
10	Damon Hill	17.4%	20	115
11	Nigel Mansell	17.2%	32	186
11	Jackie Stewart	17.2%	17	99
13	Jochen Rindt	16.7%	10	60
13	Pat Flaherty	16.7%	1	6
13	Mike Parkes	16.7%	1	6
13	Jack McGrath	16.7%	1	6
17	Alain Prost	16.6%	33	199
18	Mika Hakkinen	16.1%	26	161
19	Charles Leclerc	15.4%	27	175
20	James Hunt	15.2%	14	92
21	Giuseppe Farina	14.7%	5	34
22	Nico Rosberg	14.6%	30	206
23	Stuart Lewis-Evans	14.3%	2	14
24	Mario Andretti	14.1%	18	128
25	Niki Lauda	14%	24	171
26	Juan Pablo Montoya	13.8%	13	94
27	Phil Hill	12.5%	6	48
27	Fred Agabashian	12.5%	1	8
27	Johnny Thomson	12.5%	1	8
30	Jean Pierre Jabouille	12.2%	6	49
31	Rene Arnoux	12.1%	18	149
32	Nelson Piquet	11.8%	24	203
33	Jose Froilan Gonzalez	11.5%	3	26
34	Jacky Ickx	11.4%	13	114
34	Ronnie Peterson	11.4%	14	123
36	Lando Norris	11%	17	154
37	Jack Brabham	10.4%	13	125
38	Mike Hawthorn	8.9%	4	45
39	Oscar Piastri	8.5%	6	71
40	Valtteri Bottas	8%	20	249
40	Jacques Villeneuve	8%	13	163
42	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	7.4%	2	27
43	Graham Hill	7.3%	13	177
44	John Surtees	7.2%	8	111
45	Eugenio Castellotti	7.1%	1	14
46	Cliff Allison	6.3%	1	16
47	Mark Webber	6%	13	215
48	Felipe Massa	5.9%	16	269
49	Gerhard Berger	5.7%	12	210
49	Didier Pironi	5.7%	4	70
51	Tony Brooks	5.3%	2	38
52	Chris Amon	5.2%	5	96
52	Alan Jones	5.2%	6	116
52	George Russell	5.2%	8	155
52	Kimi Räikkönen	5.2%	18	349
56	Fernando Alonso	5.1%	22	428
57	David Coulthard	4.9%	12	246
58	Teo Fabi	4.8%	3	62
59	Patrick Tambay	4.4%	5	114
59	Keke Rosberg	4.4%	5	114
61	Rubens Barrichello	4.3%	14	322
62	Emerson Fittipaldi	4.2%	6	144
63	Carlos Reutemann	4.1%	6	146
64	Jacques Laffite	4%	7	176
65	Clay Regazzoni	3.8%	5	132
66	Wolfgang von Trips	3.7%	1	27
67	Dan Gurney	3.5%	3	86
68	Peter Revson	3.3%	1	30
68	Ralf Schumacher	3.3%	6	180
70	Riccardo Patrese	3.1%	8	256
71	Gilles Villeneuve	3%	2	67
72	Elio de Angelis	2.8%	3	108
73	Jody Scheckter	2.7%	3	112
74	Jenson Button	2.6%	8	306
74	Carlos Sainz	2.6%	6	233
76	Tom Pryce	2.4%	1	42
76	Lorenzo Bandini	2.4%	1	42
78	Jean Pierre Jarier	2.2%	3	135
79	Jo Siffert	2.1%	2	96
80	Giancarlo Fisichella	1.7%	4	229
81	Jarno Trulli	1.6%	4	252
82	Bruno Giacomelli	1.4%	1	69
82	Carlos Pace	1.4%	1	72
82	Vittorio Brambilla	1.4%	1	74
85	John Watson	1.3%	2	152
85	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	1.3%	2	156
87	Daniel Ricciardo	1.2%	3	257
88	Sergio Perez	1.1%	3	284
88	Patrick Depailler	1.1%	1	95
88	Pastor Maldonado	1.1%	1	95
91	Michele Alboreto	1%	2	194
91	Robert Kubica	1%	1	99
91	Jean Alesi	1%	2	201
91	Jo Bonnier	1%	1	104
95	Heikki Kovalainen	0.9%	1	111
95	Denny Hulme	0.9%	1	112
97	Thierry Boutsen	0.6%	1	163
98	Nick Heidfeld	0.5%	1	183
98	Kevin Magnussen	0.5%	1	185
98	Lance Stroll	0.5%	1	192
98	Andrea de Cesaris	0.5%	1	208
102	Nico Hulkenberg	0.4%	1	253

Nr	Driver	Poles	Total GPs	Average poles / GP

1	Lewis Hamilton	104	383	27.2%
2	Michael Schumacher	68	306	22.2%
3	Ayrton Senna	65	161	40.4%
4	Sebastian Vettel	57	299	19.1%
5	Max Verstappen	48	236	20.3%
6	Jim Clark	33	72	45.8%
7	Alain Prost	33	199	16.6%
8	Nigel Mansell	32	186	17.2%
9	Nico Rosberg	30	206	14.6%
10	Juan Manuel Fangio	29	51	56.9%
11	Charles Leclerc	27	175	15.4%
12	Mika Hakkinen	26	161	16.1%
13	Niki Lauda	24	171	14%
14	Nelson Piquet	24	203	11.8%
15	Fernando Alonso	22	428	5.1%
16	Damon Hill	20	115	17.4%
17	Valtteri Bottas	20	249	8%
18	Mario Andretti	18	128	14.1%
19	Rene Arnoux	18	149	12.1%
20	Kimi Räikkönen	18	349	5.2%
21	Jackie Stewart	17	99	17.2%
22	Lando Norris	17	154	11%
23	Stirling Moss	16	66	24.2%
24	Felipe Massa	16	269	5.9%
25	Alberto Ascari	14	32	43.8%
26	James Hunt	14	92	15.2%
27	Ronnie Peterson	14	123	11.4%
28	Rubens Barrichello	14	322	4.3%
29	Juan Pablo Montoya	13	94	13.8%
30	Jacky Ickx	13	114	11.4%
31	Jack Brabham	13	125	10.4%
32	Jacques Villeneuve	13	163	8%
33	Graham Hill	13	177	7.3%
34	Mark Webber	13	215	6%
35	Gerhard Berger	12	210	5.7%
36	David Coulthard	12	246	4.9%
37	Jochen Rindt	10	60	16.7%
38	John Surtees	8	111	7.2%
39	George Russell	8	155	5.2%
40	Riccardo Patrese	8	256	3.1%
41	Jenson Button	8	306	2.6%
42	Jacques Laffite	7	176	4%
43	Phil Hill	6	48	12.5%
44	Jean Pierre Jabouille	6	49	12.2%
45	Oscar Piastri	6	71	8.5%
46	Alan Jones	6	116	5.2%
47	Emerson Fittipaldi	6	144	4.2%
48	Carlos Reutemann	6	146	4.1%
49	Ralf Schumacher	6	180	3.3%
50	Carlos Sainz	6	233	2.6%
51	Giuseppe Farina	5	34	14.7%
52	Chris Amon	5	96	5.2%
53	Patrick Tambay	5	114	4.4%
54	Keke Rosberg	5	114	4.4%
55	Clay Regazzoni	5	132	3.8%
56	Mike Hawthorn	4	45	8.9%
57	Didier Pironi	4	70	5.7%
58	Giancarlo Fisichella	4	229	1.7%
59	Jarno Trulli	4	252	1.6%
60	Jose Froilan Gonzalez	3	26	11.5%
61	Teo Fabi	3	62	4.8%
62	Dan Gurney	3	86	3.5%
63	Elio de Angelis	3	108	2.8%
64	Jody Scheckter	3	112	2.7%
65	Jean Pierre Jarier	3	135	2.2%
66	Daniel Ricciardo	3	257	1.2%
67	Sergio Perez	3	284	1.1%
68	Stuart Lewis-Evans	2	14	14.3%
69	Andrea Kimi Antonelli	2	27	7.4%
70	Tony Brooks	2	38	5.3%
71	Gilles Villeneuve	2	67	3%
72	Jo Siffert	2	96	2.1%
73	John Watson	2	152	1.3%
74	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	2	156	1.3%
75	Michele Alboreto	2	194	1%
76	Jean Alesi	2	201	1%
77	Duke Nalon	1	3	33.3%
78	Jerry Hoyt	1	4	25%
79	Eddie Sachs	1	4	25%
80	Pat O'Connor	1	5	20%
81	Walt Faulkner	1	5	20%
82	Dick Rathmann	1	5	20%
83	Bill Vukovich	1	5	20%
84	Pat Flaherty	1	6	16.7%
85	Mike Parkes	1	6	16.7%
86	Jack McGrath	1	6	16.7%
87	Fred Agabashian	1	8	12.5%
88	Johnny Thomson	1	8	12.5%
89	Eugenio Castellotti	1	14	7.1%
90	Cliff Allison	1	16	6.3%
91	Wolfgang von Trips	1	27	3.7%
92	Peter Revson	1	30	3.3%
93	Tom Pryce	1	42	2.4%
94	Lorenzo Bandini	1	42	2.4%
95	Bruno Giacomelli	1	69	1.4%
96	Carlos Pace	1	72	1.4%
97	Vittorio Brambilla	1	74	1.4%
98	Patrick Depailler	1	95	1.1%
99	Pastor Maldonado	1	95	1.1%
100	Robert Kubica	1	99	1%
101	Jo Bonnier	1	104	1%
102	Heikki Kovalainen	1	111	0.9%
103	Denny Hulme	1	112	0.9%
104	Thierry Boutsen	1	163	0.6%
105	Nick Heidfeld	1	183	0.5%
106	Kevin Magnussen	1	185	0.5%
107	Lance Stroll	1	192	0.5%
108	Andrea de Cesaris	1	208	0.5%
109	Nico Hulkenberg	1	253	0.4%

Notes:
In calculating the average poles / GP ranking, only drivers are included with more than 5 GP entries. Click the total-view on top, for all drivers. Only one digit of the average pole positions / GP is shown.

Nr	Team	Average poles	Pole count	Total GPs

1	Mercedes	20.8%	146	703
2	Lancia	20%	2	10
3	Brawn	14.7%	5	34
4	Red Bull	13.3%	111	837
5	Vanwall	10.9%	7	64
6	Ferrari	10.4%	254	2442
7	Watson	9.1%	2	22
8	McLaren	8.7%	178	2041
8	Team Lotus	8.7%	107	1234
10	Williams	7.6%	128	1683
11	Lesovsky	7.1%	1	14
12	Renault	6.5%	51	779
13	Brabham	4.2%	39	923
14	Matra	3.7%	4	109
15	Benetton	2.9%	15	518
16	Kurtis Kraft	2.8%	6	213
17	Alfa Romeo	2.7%	12	444
18	Maserati	2.6%	10	379
19	Cooper	2.2%	11	497
20	BRM	2.1%	11	521
21	Tyrrell	1.7%	14	841
22	Ligier	1.6%	9	578
23	Porsche	1.4%	1	69
23	Shadow	1.4%	3	211
23	Wolf	1.4%	1	71
26	Racing Point	1.3%	1	76
26	Honda	1.3%	2	152
28	Toyota	1.1%	3	276
28	Toleman	1.1%	1	93
28	Stewart	1.1%	1	95
31	March	1%	5	490
32	BAR	0.9%	2	231
33	Lola	0.7%	1	139
34	Jordan	0.4%	2	492
35	Force India	0.2%	1	422
35	Haas	0.2%	1	430
35	Arrows	0.2%	1	550
38	Racing Bulls	0.1%	1	801
38	Sauber	0.1%	1	871

Nr	Team	Poles	Total GPs	Average poles / GP

1	Ferrari	254	2442	10.4%
2	McLaren	178	2041	8.7%
3	Mercedes	146	703	20.8%
4	Williams	128	1683	7.6%
5	Red Bull	111	837	13.3%
6	Team Lotus	107	1234	8.7%
7	Renault	51	779	6.5%
8	Brabham	39	923	4.2%
9	Benetton	15	518	2.9%
10	Tyrrell	14	841	1.7%
11	Alfa Romeo	12	444	2.7%
12	Cooper	11	497	2.2%
13	BRM	11	521	2.1%
14	Maserati	10	379	2.6%
15	Ligier	9	578	1.6%
16	Vanwall	7	64	10.9%
17	Kurtis Kraft	6	213	2.8%
18	Brawn	5	34	14.7%
19	March	5	490	1%
20	Matra	4	109	3.7%
21	Shadow	3	211	1.4%
22	Toyota	3	276	1.1%
23	Lancia	2	10	20%
24	Watson	2	22	9.1%
25	Honda	2	152	1.3%
26	BAR	2	231	0.9%
27	Jordan	2	492	0.4%
28	Ewing	1	3	33.3%
29	Stevens	1	9	11.1%
30	Lesovsky	1	14	7.1%
31	Porsche	1	69	1.4%
32	Wolf	1	71	1.4%
33	Racing Point	1	76	1.3%
34	Toleman	1	93	1.1%
35	Stewart	1	95	1.1%
36	Lola	1	139	0.7%
37	Force India	1	422	0.2%
38	Haas	1	430	0.2%
39	Arrows	1	550	0.2%
40	Racing Bulls	1	801	0.1%
41	Sauber	1	871	0.1%

Notes:
In calculating the average poles ranking, only drivers are included with a minimum of 10 GP entries. Only one digit of the average poles is shown.

Explanation
In the pole positions view, an overview of the pole-positions achieved by F1 drivers and constructors is provided.
It contains the average poles / GP and total GPs. Where for the average view for drivers only those drivers with more than 5 GPs are listed. For constructors a minimum of 10 GPs is required. In the total view all poles are shown.

A pole position is defined as the first position on the starting grid. Note: this is similar to but not the same as the first position after the qualifying. As penalties can still be applied after qualifying.
The total GPs are defined as the race starts by the driver.

Date last modified: 2026-04-14 00:04:02 - 1 day ago

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