McLaren F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
156
One-two
63 (40.4%)
Race no. first pole position
67th race
First pole position
Last pole position
Consecutive poles
17
Most poles in a season
15 (, )
No. of polesitters
17
Statistics
A detailed look at McLaren’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by driver
Driver | Poles | Pole & win |
---|---|---|
(BRA) Ayrton Senna | 46 | 26 |
(FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 26 | 10 |
(GBR) Lewis Hamilton | 26 | 11 |
(GBR) James Hunt | 14 | 7 |
(FIN) Kimi Raikkonen | 11 | 3 |
(FRA) Alain Prost | 10 | 8 |
(GBR) David Coulthard | 7 | 1 |
(AUT) Gerhard Berger | 4 | 1 |
(BRA) Emerson Fittipaldi | 2 | 2 |
(COL) Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 1 |
(ESP) Fernando Alonso | 2 | 2 |
(USA) Peter Revson | 1 | – |
(NZL) Denny Hulme | 1 | – |
(FIN) Keke Rosberg | 1 | – |
(FIN) Heikki Kovalainen | 1 | – |
(GBR) Jenson Button | 1 | 1 |
(GBR) Lando Norris | 1 | – |
More stats by driver
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsPole positions by year
More stats by year
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsPole positions by Grand Prix
Grand Prix | Poles | Year(s) |
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Germany | 12 | 1976, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Monaco | 11 | 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007 |
Canada | 11 | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
Belgium | 11 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012 |
Italy | 11 | 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
Brazil | 11 | 1974, 1976, 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012 |
Australia | 10 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2012 |
San Marino | 9 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 |
Spain | 8 | 1976, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2005 |
Hungary | 8 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 |
USA | 7 | 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2003, 2007 |
Britain | 7 | 1977, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
Japan | 6 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2008 |
France | 4 | 1976, 1988, 1989, 1998 |
Austria | 4 | 1976, 1985, 1999, 2000 |
South Africa | 3 | 1973, 1976, 1977 |
Mexico | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Europe | 3 | 2000, 2003, 2009 |
Portugal | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
Argentina | 2 | 1977, 1998 |
China | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Singapore | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
Abu Dhabi | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
Netherlands | 1 | 1984 |
Detroit | 1 | 1988 |
Luxembourg | 1 | 1997 |
Turkey | 1 | 2005 |
South Korea | 1 | 2011 |
Malaysia | 1 | 2012 |
Russia | 1 | 2021 |
Bold denotes a one-two start
More stats by Grand Prix
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsPole positions by circuit
Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
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Monte Carlo | 11 | 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007 |
Hockenheim | 11 | 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008 |
Spa-Francorchamps | 11 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2012 |
Monza | 11 | 1977, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
Imola | 9 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 |
Interlagos | 9 | 1974, 1976, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012 |
Montreal | 8 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010 |
Hungaroring | 8 | 1988, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012 |
Silverstone | 7 | 1977, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008 |
Adelaide | 5 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
Melbourne | 5 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2012 |
Suzuka | 4 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Nurburgring | 4 | 1976, 1997, 2000, 2003 |
Catalunya | 4 | 1991, 1998, 1999, 2005 |
Mosport | 3 | 1972, 1974, 1976 |
Kyalami | 3 | 1973, 1976, 1977 |
Le Castellet | 3 | 1976, 1988, 1989 |
Mexico City | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Jerez | 3 | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Phoenix | 3 | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Watkins Glen | 2 | 1976, 1977 |
Osterreichring | 2 | 1976, 1985 |
Jacarepagua | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
Estoril | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
Buenos Aires | 2 | 1977, 1998 |
Spielberg | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
Indianapolis | 2 | 2003, 2007 |
Fuji | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Shanghai | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Marina Bay | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
Yas Marina | 2 | 2009, 2012 |
Jarama | 1 | 1976 |
Zandvoort | 1 | 1984 |
Detroit | 1 | 1988 |
Magny-Cours | 1 | 1998 |
Istanbul | 1 | 2005 |
Valencia | 1 | 2009 |
Yeongam | 1 | 2011 |
Sepang | 1 | 2012 |
Sochi | 1 | 2021 |
Bold denotes a one-two start
More stats by circuit
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsChronology
See chronological list of F1 pole positions by McLaren for a detailed list of every pole position.