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

| Driver | Seasons | Entries | Poles | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 1950 – 1951 , 1953 – 1958 | 52 | 29 | 55.77% |
| Jim Clark | 1960 – 1968 | 73 | 33 | 45.21% |
| Alberto Ascari | 1950 – 1955 | 33 | 14 | 42.42% |
| Ayrton Senna | 1984 – 1994 | 162 | 65 | 40.12% |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2007 – 2013 | 118 | 43 | 36.44% |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2007 – 2013 | 127 | 31 | 24.41% |
| Stirling Moss | 1951 – 1961 | 67 | 16 | 23.88% |
| Michael Schumacher | 1991 – 2006 , 2010 – 2012 | 308 | 68 | 22.08% |
| Jackie Stewart | 1965 – 1973 | 100 | 17 | 17.00% |
| Nigel Mansell | 1980 – 1992 , 1994 – 1995 | 191 | 32 | 16.75% |