Formula 1: Pole Positions

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Below are lists for the winners of atleast one pole position for a Formula One event. Lists are sorted by driver, manufacturer, and engine for easy viewing. The statistics are current through the 2002 season.

Drivers:

NameHome CountryPole Positions
Senna, AyrtonBrazil65
Schumacher, MichaelGermany50
Clark, JimScottland33
Prost, AlainFrance33
Mansell, NigelEngland32
Fangio, Juan ManuelArgentina29
Hakkinen, MikaFindland26
Lauda, NikiAustria24
Piquet, NelsonBrazil24
Hill, DamonEngland20
Andretti, MarioUSA18
Arnoux, ReneFrance18
Stewart, JackieScottland17
Moss, StirlingEngland16
Ascari, AlbertoItaly14
Hunt, JamesEngland14
Peterson, RonnieSweden14
Brabham, JackAustralia13
Hill, GrahamEngland13
Ickx, JackyBelgium13
Villeneuve, JacquesCanada13
Berger, GerhardAustria12
Couthard, DavidScottland12
Montoya, Juan PabloColumbia10
Rindt, JochenAustria10
Patrese, RiccardoItaly8
Surtees, JohnEngland8
Laffite, JacguesFrance7
Barrichello, RubensBrazil6
Fittipaldi, EmersonBrazil6
Hill, PhillUSA6
Jabouille, Jean PierreFrance6
Jones, AlanAustralia6
Reutemann, CarlosArgentina6
Amon, ChrisNew Zealand5
Farina, GiuseppeItaly5
Regazzoni, ClaySwitzerland5
Rosberg, KekeFinland5
Tambay, PatrickFrance5
Hawthorn, MikeEngland4
Pironi, DidierFrance4
de Angelis, ElioItaly3
Brooks, TonyEngland3
Fabi, TeoItaly3
Gonzalez, Jose FroilanArgentina3
Gurney, DanUSA3
Jarier, Jean PierreFrance3
Scheckter, JodySouth Africa3
Alboreto, MicheleItaly2
Alesi, JeanFrance2
Frentzen, Heinz-HaraldGermany2
Lewis-Evans, StuartEngland2
Siffert, JoSwitzerland2
Villeneuve, GillesCanada2
Watson, JohnEngland2
Agabashian, Fred*USA1
Bandini, LorenzoItaly1
Bonnier, JoSweden1
Boutsen, ThierryBelgium1
Brambilla, VittorioItaly1
Castellotti, EugenioItaly1
de Cesaris, AndreaItaly1
Depailler, PatrickFrance1
Faulkner, Walt*USA1
Fisichella, GiancarloItaly1
Flaherty, Pat*USA1
Giacomelli, BrunoItaly1
Hoyt, Jerry*USA1
Hulme, DenisNew Zealand1
McGrath, Jack*USA1
Nalon, Duke*USA1
O'Connor, Pat*USA1
Parkes, MikeEngland1
Pace, CarlosBrazil1
Pryce, TomEngland1
Rathmann, Dick*USA1
Revson, PeterEngland1
Sachs, Eddie*USA1
Schumacher, RalfGermany1
Thomson, Johnny*USA1
von Trips, Wolfgang BergheGermany1
Vukovich, Bill*USA1

All drivers with a "*" next to their name captured a pole positition of the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1960. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event.

Manufacturers:

ManufacturerPole Positions
Ferrari158
Williams119
McLaren112
Lotus107
Brabham39
Renault31
Benetton15
Tyrrell14
Alfa Romeo12
BRM11
Cooper11
Maserati10
Ligier9
Mercedes8
Vanwall7
Kurtis Kraft*6
March5
Matra4
Shadow3
Jordan2
Lancia2
Watson*2
Arrows1
Ewing*1
Honda1
Lesovsky*1
Lola1
Porsche1
Stevens*1
Stewart1
Toleman1
Wolf1

All manufactures with a "*" next to their name captured a pole positition of the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1960. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event.

Engines:

EnginePole Positions
Ferrari158
Ford139
Renault135
Honda74
Climax44
Mercedes41
BMW26
Alfa Romeo15
BRM11
Maserati11
Offenhauser*9
Repco7
TAG Porsche7
Vanwall7
Matra4
Hart2
Lancia2
Cummins*1
Mugen-Honda1
Novi*1
Playlife1
Porsche1

Offenhauser, Cummins, and Novi have a "*" next to their name because they were a pole sitter at the Indianapolis 500 between 1950 and 1960. During these years the Indy 500 was considered to be a world championship event.


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