F1 Pole Total Comparison (All-Time)
Who has most F1 poles? Compare 15 career totals, from Hamilton 104 down to Alonso 22. Official F1 stats with linked converter. All 15 ranked, actives flagged.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton 104 poles. Top row here. 32 circuits. | 104 pole positions | McLaren and Mercedes, 2007 onward | STATS F1 poles by number: Hamilton 104; Guinness: Hamilton 104; Wikipedia: Hamilton 104 |
| Michael Schumacher 68 poles. Passed by Hamilton 2017. | 68 pole positions | Benetton and Ferrari, 1991-2012 | STATS F1 poles: Schumacher 68; Guinness: Schumacher 68 |
| Ayrton Senna 65 poles. Eight straight record. | 65 pole positions | Toleman, Lotus, McLaren, 1984-1994 | STATS F1 poles: Senna 65; Wikipedia: Senna 65 |
| Sebastian Vettel 57 poles. 44 for Red Bull. | 57 pole positions | Red Bull and Ferrari, 2007-2022 | STATS F1 poles: Vettel 57; F1 Archive: Vettel 57 |
| Max Verstappen 48 poles. Moves each race. | 48 pole positions | Red Bull, 2015 onward, active | STATS F1 poles: Verstappen 48; F1 Archive: Verstappen 48 |
| Alain Prost 33 poles. Ties Clark. | 33 pole positions | McLaren and Williams, 1980-1993 | STATS F1 poles: Prost 33 |
| Jim Clark 33 poles. 45 percent rate. | 33 pole positions | Lotus, 1960-1968 | STATS F1 poles: Clark 33 at 45.83 percent |
| Nigel Mansell 32 poles. 1992 champion. | 32 pole positions | Williams and Ferrari, 1980-1995 | STATS F1 poles: Mansell 32 |
| Nico Rosberg 30 poles. 2016 champion. | 30 pole positions | Mercedes, 2006-2016 | STATS F1 poles: Rosberg 30 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio 29 poles. Best rate at 56 percent. | 29 pole positions | Five teams, 1950-1958 | STATS F1 poles: Fangio 29 at 56.86 percent |
| Charles Leclerc 27 poles. Moves each race. | 27 pole positions | Ferrari, 2018 onward, active | STATS F1 poles: Leclerc 27 |
| Mika Hakkinen 26 poles. Back to back titles. | 26 pole positions | McLaren, 1991-2001 | STATS F1 poles: Hakkinen 26 |
| Niki Lauda 24 poles. Ties Piquet. | 24 pole positions | Five teams, 1971-1985 | STATS F1 poles: Lauda 24 |
| Nelson Piquet 24 poles. Ties Lauda. | 24 pole positions | Brabham and Williams, 1978-1991 | F1 Archive poles list: Piquet in the 24 group with Lauda |
| Fernando Alonso 22 poles. Lowest row here. | 22 pole positions | Five teams, 2001 onward, active | F1 Archive poles list: Alonso 22 |
About this converter
F1 poles count every fastest qualifying lap since 1950. Hamilton leads with 104, Schumacher follows at 68, Senna 65, Vettel 57 and Verstappen 48. Prost and Clark tie at 33 each. Mansell sits at 32, Rosberg 30, Fangio 29, Leclerc 27, Hakkinen 26, Lauda and Piquet 24 each and Alonso 22 to close the table. One Hamilton matches almost five Alonsos. Verstappen, Leclerc and Alonso stay active, so the table pins current figures with the date noted.
How to use it
Pick two drivers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Hamilton against Alonso to see the 104 versus 22 gap. Active rows move each race.
Values pin current totals with active movers flagged: Verstappen 48, Leclerc 27 and Alonso 22. Sprint shootout poles stay out, matching official tables. Fangio 29 from 52 entries gives the best rate at 56 percent. Front row starts ride in sources where they sharpen a row. Wins from pole ride in sources with Hamilton leading that table too. Pole Trophy years 2014 to 2017 stay noted with Rosberg as first winner.
FAQ
Who has the most F1 poles?
Lewis Hamilton with 104 for McLaren and Mercedes. He passed Schumacher 68 in 2017.
Who has the best pole rate?
Juan Manuel Fangio at 56 percent with 29 poles from 52 entries. Clark follows at 45 percent.
Do sprint poles count?
No. Sprint shootout poles use a separate table, so all rows are Grand Prix qualifying only.
Which active drivers are listed?
Verstappen at 48, Leclerc at 27 and Alonso at 22. All move each race weekend.
Sources
- STATS F1 poles by number (Hamilton 104 through Lauda 24, entries and rates)
- Guinness most F1 poles in career (Hamilton 104, Hungary 2023) and Wikipedia polesitters (Hamilton 104, Schumacher 68, Senna 65, Vettel 57)
- F1 Archive pole records (Hamilton 104 through Alonso 22) and GP Racing Stats cross-check
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 15 entries
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