List of formula One Polesitters - wikipedia List of formula One Polesitters Lewis Hamilton ( pictured ) holds the record for the most career pole positions at 73. 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The `` formula '' in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. 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. The polesitter is the driver that has qualified for a Grand Prix in pole position, at the front of the starting grid. Drivers are awarded points based on their position at the end of each race, and the driver who accumulates the most points over each calendar year is crowned that year 's World Champion. Out of 977 completed Grands Prix ( as of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix ), the driver that has qualified on pole position has gone on to win the race 410 times. Qualifying is traditionally contested on the Saturday of a Grand Prix weekend to determine the drivers ' positions on the starting grid. Historically, there have been a number of different qualifying systems ; previously, each driver was only allowed a single lap to set his qualifying time. 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. Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most pole positions, having qualified first on 73 occasions. Michael Schumacher is second with 68 pole positions. Ayrton Senna is third with 65 poles. Senna holds the record for the most consecutive poles ; he qualified in first place eight Grands Prix in a row from the 1988 Spanish Grand Prix to the 1989 United States Grand Prix. 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. 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. As of the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 98 drivers have been on pole position in the 976 Grands Prix since the first World Championship race, the 1950 British Grand Prix. From 2014 onwards the driver who achieves the most pole positions in a season is awarded the Pole Trophy. The inaugural Pole Trophy was won by Nico Rosberg ; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Trophies were won by Lewis Hamilton. Contents 1 Polesitter totals 1.1 By driver 1.2 By nationality 2 Driver with most pole positions in each season 3 References 4 External links Polesitter totals Since 1950, 98 different drivers have been Formula 1 Polesitters. By driver All figures correct as of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix Key Drivers who have competed in the 2018 season Bold Formula One World Champion Formula One polesitters Rank Driver Country Poles Seasons active First pole Last pole Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom 73 2007 -- 2007 Canadian Grand Prix 2018 Australian Grand Prix Schumacher, Michael Michael Schumacher Germany 68 1991 -- 2006 2010 -- 2012 1994 Monaco Grand Prix 2006 French Grand Prix Senna, Ayrton Ayrton Senna Brazil 65 1984 -- 1994 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix 1994 San Marino Grand Prix Vettel, Sebastian Sebastian Vettel Germany 50 2007 -- 2008 Italian Grand Prix 2017 Mexican Grand Prix 5 Clark, Jim Jim Clark United Kingdom 33 1960 -- 1968 1962 Monaco Grand Prix 1968 South African Grand Prix 5 Prost, Alain Alain Prost France 33 1980 -- 1991 1993 1981 German Grand Prix 1993 Japanese Grand Prix 7 Mansell, Nigel Nigel Mansell United Kingdom 32 1980 -- 1992 1994 -- 1995 1984 Dallas Grand Prix 1994 Australian Grand Prix 8 Rosberg, Nico Nico Rosberg Germany 30 2006 -- 2016 2012 Chinese Grand Prix 2016 Japanese Grand Prix 9 Fangio, Juan Manuel Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina 29 1950 -- 1951 1953 -- 1958 1950 Monaco Grand Prix 1958 Argentine Grand Prix 10 Hakkinen, Mika Mika Häkkinen Finland 26 1991 -- 2001 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix 2000 Belgian Grand Prix 11 Lauda, Niki Niki Lauda Austria 24 1971 -- 1979 1982 -- 1985 1974 South African Grand Prix 1978 South African Grand Prix 11 Piquet, Nelson Nelson Piquet Brazil 24 1978 -- 1991 1980 United States Grand Prix West 1987 Spanish Grand Prix 13 Alonso, Fernando Fernando Alonso Spain 22 2001 2003 -- 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix 2012 German Grand Prix 14 Hill, Damon Damon Hill United Kingdom 20 1992 -- 1999 1993 French Grand Prix 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix 15 Andretti, Mario Mario Andretti United States 18 1968 -- 1972 1974 -- 1982 1968 United States Grand Prix 1982 Italian Grand Prix 15 Arnoux, René René Arnoux France 18 1978 -- 1989 1979 Austrian Grand Prix 1983 British Grand Prix 17 Stewart, Jackie Jackie Stewart United Kingdom 17 1965 -- 1973 1969 Monaco Grand Prix 1973 German Grand Prix 17 Raikkonen, Kimi Kimi Räikkönen Finland 17 2001 -- 2009 2012 -- 2003 European Grand Prix 2017 Monaco Grand Prix 19 Moss, Stirling Stirling Moss United Kingdom 16 1951 -- 1961 1955 British Grand Prix 1961 Monaco Grand Prix 19 Massa, Felipe Felipe Massa Brazil 16 2002 2004 -- 2006 Turkish Grand Prix 2014 Austrian Grand Prix 21 Ascari, Alberto Alberto Ascari Italy 14 1950 -- 1955 1951 German Grand Prix 1954 Spanish Grand Prix 21 Peterson, Ronnie Ronnie Peterson Sweden 14 1970 -- 1978 1973 Brazilian Grand Prix 1978 Austrian Grand Prix 21 Hunt, James James Hunt United Kingdom 14 1973 -- 1979 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix 1977 United States Grand Prix 21 Barrichello, Rubens Rubens Barrichello Brazil 14 1993 -- 2011 1994 Belgian Grand Prix 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix 25 Brabham, Jack Jack Brabham Australia 13 1955 -- 1970 1959 British Grand Prix 1970 Spanish Grand Prix 25 Hill, Graham Graham Hill United Kingdom 13 1958 -- 1975 1962 Belgian Grand Prix 1968 British Grand Prix 25 Ickx, Jacky Jacky Ickx Belgium 13 1967 -- 1979 1968 German Grand Prix 1972 Italian Grand Prix 25 Villeneuve, Jacques Jacques Villeneuve Canada 13 1996 -- 2006 1996 Australian Grand Prix 1997 European Grand Prix 25 Montoya, Juan Pablo Juan Pablo Montoya Colombia 13 2001 -- 2006 2001 German Grand Prix 2005 Belgian Grand Prix 25 Webber, Mark Mark Webber Australia 13 2002 -- 2013 2009 German Grand Prix 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 31 Berger, Gerhard Gerhard Berger Austria 12 1984 -- 1997 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix 1997 German Grand Prix 31 Coulthard, David David Coulthard United Kingdom 12 1994 -- 2008 1995 Argentine Grand Prix 2001 Monaco Grand Prix 33 Rindt, Jochen Jochen Rindt Austria 10 1964 -- 1970 1968 French Grand Prix 1970 Austrian Grand Prix 34 Surtees, John John Surtees United Kingdom 8 1960 -- 1972 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix 1968 Italian Grand Prix 34 Patrese, Riccardo Riccardo Patrese Italy 8 1977 -- 1993 1981 United States Grand Prix West 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix 34 Button, Jenson Jenson Button United Kingdom 8 2000 -- 2017 2004 San Marino Grand Prix 2012 Belgian Grand Prix 37 Laffite, Jacques Jacques Laffite France 7 1974 -- 1986 1976 Italian Grand Prix 1981 Spanish Grand Prix 38 Hill, Phil Phil Hill United States 6 1958 -- 1964 1966 1960 Italian Grand Prix 1961 German Grand Prix 38 Reutemann, Carlos Carlos Reutemann Argentina 6 1972 -- 1982 1972 Argentine Grand Prix 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix 38 Fittipaldi, Emerson Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil 6 1970 -- 1980 1972 Monaco Grand Prix 1974 Canadian Grand Prix 38 Jabouille, Jean - Pierre Jean - Pierre Jabouille France 6 1974 -- 1975 1977 -- 1981 1979 South African Grand Prix 1980 South African Grand Prix 38 Jones, Alan Alan Jones Australia 6 1975 -- 1981 1985 -- 1986 1979 British Grand Prix 1980 German Grand Prix 38 Schumacher, Ralf Ralf Schumacher Germany 6 1997 -- 2007 2001 French Grand Prix 2005 Japanese Grand Prix 44 Farina, Nino Nino Farina Italy 5 1950 -- 1955 1950 British Grand Prix 1954 Argentine Grand Prix 44 Amon, Chris Chris Amon New Zealand 5 1963 -- 1976 1968 Spanish Grand Prix 1972 French Grand Prix 44 Regazzoni, Clay Clay Regazzoni Switzerland 5 1970 -- 1980 1970 Mexican Grand Prix 1976 United States Grand Prix West 44 Rosberg, Keke Keke Rosberg Finland 5 1978 -- 1986 1982 British Grand Prix 1986 German Grand Prix 44 Tambay, Patrick Patrick Tambay France 5 1977 -- 1979 1981 -- 1986 1983 United States Grand Prix West 1984 French Grand Prix 49 Hawthorn, Mike Mike Hawthorn United Kingdom 1952 -- 1958 1958 Belgian Grand Prix 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix 49 Pironi, Didier Didier Pironi France 1978 -- 1982 1980 Monaco Grand Prix 1982 German Grand Prix 49 Fisichella, Giancarlo Giancarlo Fisichella Italy 1996 -- 2009 1998 Austrian Grand Prix 2009 Belgian Grand Prix 49 Trulli, Jarno Jarno Trulli Italy 1997 -- 2011 2004 Monaco Grand Prix 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix 49 Bottas, Valtteri Valtteri Bottas Finland 2013 -- 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 54 González, José Froilán José Froilán González Argentina 1950 - 1957 1960 1951 British Grand Prix 1955 Argentine Grand Prix 54 Brooks, Tony Tony Brooks United Kingdom 1956 -- 1961 1958 Monaco Grand Prix 1959 German Grand Prix 54 Gurney, Dan Dan Gurney United States 1959 -- 1968 1970 1962 German Grand Prix 1964 Belgian Grand Prix 54 Jarier, Jean - Pierre Jean - Pierre Jarier France 1971 1973 -- 1983 1975 Argentine Grand Prix 1978 Canadian Grand Prix 54 Scheckter, Jody Jody Scheckter South Africa 1972 -- 1980 1976 Swedish Grand Prix 1979 Monaco Grand Prix 54 de Angelis, Elio Elio de Angelis Italy 1979 -- 1986 1983 European Grand Prix 1985 Canadian Grand Prix 54 Fabi, Teo Teo Fabi Italy 1982 1984 -- 1987 1985 German Grand Prix 1986 Italian Grand Prix 61 Lewis - Evans, Stuart Stuart Lewis - Evans United Kingdom 1957 -- 1958 1957 Italian Grand Prix 1958 Dutch Grand Prix 61 Siffert, Jo Jo Siffert Switzerland 1962 -- 1971 1968 Mexican Grand Prix 1971 Austrian Grand Prix 61 Watson, John John Watson United Kingdom 1973 -- 1983 1985 1977 Monaco Grand Prix 1978 French Grand Prix 61 Villeneuve, Gilles Gilles Villeneuve Canada 1977 -- 1982 1979 United States Grand Prix West 1981 San Marino Grand Prix 61 Alboreto, Michele Michele Alboreto Italy 1981 -- 1994 1984 Belgian Grand Prix 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix 61 Alesi, Jean Jean Alesi France 1989 -- 2001 1994 Italian Grand Prix 1997 Italian Grand Prix 61 Frentzen, Heinz - Harald Heinz - Harald Frentzen Germany 1994 -- 2003 1997 Monaco Grand Prix 1999 European Grand Prix 68 Faulkner, Walt Walt Faulkner United States 1950 -- 1951 1953 -- 1955 1950 Indianapolis 500 1950 Indianapolis 500 68 Nalon, Duke Duke Nalon United States 1951 -- 1953 1951 Indianapolis 500 1951 Indianapolis 500 68 Agabashian, Fred Fred Agabashian United States 1950 -- 1957 1952 Indianapolis 500 1952 Indianapolis 500 68 Vukovich, Bill Bill Vukovich United States 1951 -- 1955 1953 Indianapolis 500 1953 Indianapolis 500 68 McGrath, Jack Jack McGrath United States 1950 -- 1955 1954 Indianapolis 500 1954 Indianapolis 500 68 Hoyt, Jerry Jerry Hoyt United States 1950 1953 -- 1955 1955 Indianapolis 500 1955 Indianapolis 500 68 Castellotti, Eugenio Eugenio Castellotti Italy 1955 -- 1957 1955 Belgian Grand Prix 1955 Belgian Grand Prix 68 Flaherty, Pat Pat Flaherty United States 1950 1953 -- 1956 1959 1956 Indianapolis 500 1956 Indianapolis 500 68 O'Connor, Pat Pat O'Connor United States 1954 -- 1958 1957 Indianapolis 500 1957 Indianapolis 500 68 Rathmann, Dick Dick Rathmann United States 1950 1956 -- 1960 1958 Indianapolis 500 1958 Indianapolis 500 68 Thomson, Johnny Johnny Thomson United States 1953 -- 1960 1959 Indianapolis 500 1959 Indianapolis 500 68 Bonnier, Jo Jo Bonnier Sweden 1956 -- 1971 1959 Dutch Grand Prix 1959 Dutch Grand Prix 68 Sachs, Eddie Eddie Sachs United States 1957 -- 1960 1960 Indianapolis 500 1960 Indianapolis 500 68 von Trips, Wolfgang Wolfgang von Trips Germany 1956 -- 1961 1961 Italian Grand Prix 1961 Italian Grand Prix 68 Bandini, Lorenzo Lorenzo Bandini Italy 1961 -- 1967 1966 French Grand Prix 1966 French Grand Prix 68 Parkes, Mike Mike Parkes United Kingdom 1959 1966 -- 1967 1966 Italian Grand Prix 1966 Italian Grand Prix 68 Revson, Peter Peter Revson United States 1964 1971 -- 1974 1972 Canadian Grand Prix 1972 Canadian Grand Prix 68 Hulme, Denny Denny Hulme New Zealand 1965 -- 1974 1973 South African Grand Prix 1973 South African Grand Prix 68 Depailler, Patrick Patrick Depailler France 1972 1974 -- 1980 1974 Swedish Grand Prix 1974 Swedish Grand Prix 68 Pace, José Carlos José Carlos Pace Brazil 1972 -- 1977 1975 South African Grand Prix 1975 South African Grand Prix 68 Brambilla, Vittorio Vittorio Brambilla Italy 1974 -- 1980 1975 Swedish Grand Prix 1975 Swedish Grand Prix 68 Pryce, Tom Tom Pryce United Kingdom 1974 -- 1977 1975 British Grand Prix 1975 British Grand Prix 68 Giacomelli, Bruno Bruno Giacomelli Italy 1977 -- 1983 1990 1980 United States Grand Prix 1980 United States Grand Prix 68 de Cesaris, Andrea Andrea de Cesaris Italy 1980 -- 1994 1982 United States Grand Prix West 1982 United States Grand Prix West 68 Boutsen, Thierry Thierry Boutsen Belgium 1983 -- 1993 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix 68 Heidfeld, Nick Nick Heidfeld Germany 2000 -- 2011 2005 European Grand Prix 2005 European Grand Prix 68 Kubica, Robert Robert Kubica Poland 2006 -- 2010 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 Bahrain Grand Prix 68 Kovalainen, Heikki Heikki Kovalainen Finland 2007 -- 2013 2008 British Grand Prix 2008 British Grand Prix 68 Hülkenberg, Nico Nico Hülkenberg Germany 2012 -- 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix 68 Maldonado, Pastor Pastor Maldonado Venezuela 2011 -- 2015 2012 Spanish Grand Prix 2012 Spanish Grand Prix 68 Ricciardo, Daniel Daniel Ricciardo Australia 2011 -- 2016 Monaco Grand Prix 2016 Monaco Grand Prix By nationality Formula One polesitters by country Country Poles Driver ( s ) United Kingdom 259 17 Germany 159 8 Brazil 126 6 France 79 9 Finland 53 5 Italy 48 13 Austria 46 United States 39 15 Argentina 38 Australia 33 Spain 22 Canada 15 Sweden 15 Belgium 14 Colombia 13 Switzerland 7 New Zealand 6 South Africa Poland Venezuela Driver with most pole positions in each season All figures correct as of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix Key Drivers who have competed in the 2018 season Bold Won the World Championship in the same year Year Driver Constructor Races Poles 1950 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 7 1951 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo 8 1952 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 8 5 1953 Alberto Ascari Ferrari 9 6 1954 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati, Mercedes 9 5 1955 Juan Manuel Fangio Mercedes 7 1956 Juan Manuel Fangio Ferrari 8 6 1957 Juan Manuel Fangio Maserati 8 1958 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari 11 1959 Stirling Moss Cooper - Climax 9 1960 Stirling Moss Cooper - Climax 10 1961 Phil Hill Ferrari 8 5 1962 Jim Clark Lotus - Climax 9 6 1963 Jim Clark Lotus - Climax 10 7 1964 Jim Clark Lotus - Climax 10 5 1965 Jim Clark Lotus - Climax 10 6 1966 Jack Brabham Brabham - Repco 9 1967 Jim Clark Lotus - Ford 11 6 1968 Chris Amon Ferrari 12 1969 Jochen Rindt Lotus - Ford 11 5 1970 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell - Ford 13 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell - Ford 11 6 1972 Jacky Ickx Ferrari 12 1973 Ronnie Peterson Lotus - Ford 15 9 Niki Lauda Ferrari 15 9 Niki Lauda Ferrari 14 9 1976 James Hunt McLaren - Ford 16 8 1977 Mario Andretti Lotus - Ford 17 7 1978 Mario Andretti Lotus - Ford 16 8 1979 Jean - Pierre Jabouille Renault 15 1980 René Arnoux Renault 14 1981 René Arnoux Renault 15 1982 Alain Prost Renault 16 5 René Arnoux Ferrari 15 1984 Nelson Piquet Brabham - BMW 16 9 1985 Ayrton Senna Team Lotus - Renault 16 7 1986 Ayrton Senna Team Lotus - Renault 16 8 Nigel Mansell Williams - Honda 16 8 Ayrton Senna McLaren - Honda 16 13 1989 Ayrton Senna McLaren - Honda 16 13 1990 Ayrton Senna McLaren - Honda 16 10 1991 Ayrton Senna McLaren - Honda 16 8 1992 Nigel Mansell Williams - Renault 16 14 1993 Alain Prost Williams - Renault 16 13 1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton - Ford 16 6 1995 Damon Hill Williams - Renault 17 7 Damon Hill Williams - Renault 16 9 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams - Renault 17 10 1998 Mika Häkkinen McLaren - Mercedes 16 9 1999 Mika Häkkinen McLaren - Mercedes 16 11 2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 17 9 2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 17 11 2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 17 6 2003 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 16 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 18 8 2005 Fernando Alonso Renault 19 6 2006 Fernando Alonso Renault 18 6 2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 17 6 2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 18 7 2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault 17 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault 19 10 2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault 19 15 2012 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes 20 7 2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault 19 9 2014 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 19 11 2015 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 19 11 2016 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 21 12 2017 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 20 11 2018 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1 * 1 * Awarded via count - back system due to equal number of pole positions, mirroring the process for the FIA Pole Trophy * Season still in progress References General Diepraam, Mattijs ( 27 May 2012 ). `` Pole positions in World Championship events ''. 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Question: who has the most pole positions in formula 1
Answer: Lewis Hamilton