Most F1 Pole Positions of All Time
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Lewis Hamilton leads in F1 Pole Positions with 104.
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Average F1 Pole Positions: 52.75 · median: 45.
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Gap: Lewis Hamilton is 3.5× larger than Nico Rosberg.
About This Dataset
Most F1 Pole Positions of All Time
Formula 1 drivers ranked by total career pole positions according to official FIA and Formula 1 records. Lewis Hamilton holds the all-time record with 104 pole positions — more than 35 ahead of the next driver — a total accumulated across teams McLaren and Mercedes and spanning over 15 seasons of grand prix racing.
Analysis
Lewis Hamilton heads the table on 104, ahead of Michael Schumacher (68) and Ayrton Senna (65) in F1 Pole Positions. 74 separates the highest figure (104) from the lowest (30) in F1 Pole Positions. First and second are separated by 36, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 65 to 30 F1 Pole Positions.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 8 observations
- Measure
- F1 Pole Positions
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value.
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