List of Formula One driver records Total pole positions Total pole positions

| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Schumacher | 1991 – 2006 , 2010 – 2012 | 308 | 68 | 22.08% |
| Ayrton Senna | 1984 – 1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.12% |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2007 – 2013 | 118 | 43 | 36.44% |
| Jim Clark | 1960 – 1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
| Alain Prost | 1980 – 1991 , 1993 | 202 | 33 | 16.34% |
| Nigel Mansell | 1980 – 1992 , 1994 – 1995 | 191 | 32 | 16.75% |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2007 – 2013 | 127 | 31 | 24.41% |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 1950 – 1951 , 1953 – 1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.77% |
| Mika Häkkinen | 1991 – 2001 | 165 | 26 | 15.76% |
| Niki Lauda | 1971 – 1979 , 1982 – 1985 | 177 | 24 | 13.56% |
| Nelson Piquet | 1978 – 1991 | 207 | 24 | 11.59% |