- Lewis Hamilton leads all Formula 1 drivers with 104 pole positions.
- Max Verstappen sits fifth on the all-time list and second amongst active drivers.
- Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel sits fourth on the list.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton currently leads all drivers with 104 pole positions.
The figure gives Hamilton a massive advantage over the rest of the field. Prior to the 2025 season, Hamilton leads second-place Michael Schumacher (68) by 36 pole positions.
Two other drivers accumulated more than 50 pole positions in their careers: Ayrton Senna (65) and Sebastian Vettel (57).
A third could join that group by the 2025 season’s end as Max Verstappen, currently of Red Bull Racing, sits on 40 pole positions in his career.
Below are the 15 drivers with the most pole positions in Formula 1 history.
Who Has the Most Pole Positions in Formula 1?
| Driver | Pole Positions |
|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 104 |
| Michael Schumacher | 68 |
| Ayrton Senna | 65 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 57 |
| Max Verstappen | 40 |
| Jim Clark | 33 |
| Alain Prost | 33 |
| Nigel Mansell | 32 |
| Nico Rosberg | 30 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 29 |
| Mika Hakkinen | 26 |
| Charles Leclerc | 26 |
| Niki Lauda | 24 |
| Nelson Piquet | 24 |
| Fernando Alonso | 22 |
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