Williams F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
128
One-two
62 (48.4%)
Race no. first pole position
50th race
First pole position
Last pole position
Consecutive poles
24
Most poles in a season
15 ()
No. of polesitters
19
Statistics
A detailed look at Williams’ F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by driver
Driver | Poles | Pole & win |
---|---|---|
(GBR) Nigel Mansell | 28 | 16 |
(GBR) Damon Hill | 20 | 7 |
(FRA) Alain Prost | 13 | 6 |
(CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 13 | 5 |
(COL) Juan Pablo Montoya | 11 | 2 |
(AUS) Alan Jones | 6 | 2 |
(BRA) Nelson Piquet | 6 | 1 |
(ITA) Riccardo Patrese | 6 | 2 |
(GBR) David Coulthard | 5 | 1 |
(DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 5 | 1 |
(FIN) Keke Rosberg | 4 | – |
(BRA) Ayrton Senna | 3 | – |
(ARG) Carlos Reutemann | 2 | 1 |
(BEL) Thierry Boutsen | 1 | 1 |
(DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1 | – |
(DEU) Nick Heidfeld | 1 | – |
(DEU) Nico Hulkenberg | 1 | – |
(VEN) Pastor Maldonado | 1 | 1 |
(BRA) Felipe Massa | 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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Britain | 13 | 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002 |
France | 10 | 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Brazil | 10 | 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2010 |
Belgium | 9 | 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001 |
Germany | 9 | 1980, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003 |
Canada | 8 | 1979, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Italy | 7 | 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002 |
Monaco | 7 | 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003 |
Hungary | 6 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 |
Australia | 6 | 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Europe | 6 | 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005 |
Spain | 6 | 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2012 |
Portugal | 5 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 |
Argentina | 4 | 1980, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
San Marino | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 |
Japan | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 |
Mexico | 3 | 1987, 1991, 1992 |
South Africa | 3 | 1985, 1992, 1993 |
Austria | 3 | 1987, 1997, 2014 |
Pacific | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
USA | 1 | 1979 |
Caesars Palace | 1 | 1981 |
Detroit | 1 | 1987 |
Bold denotes a one-two start
More stats by Grand Prix
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsPole positions by circuit
Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
---|---|---|
Silverstone | 11 | 1979, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002 |
Hockenheim | 9 | 1980, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003 |
Magny-Cours | 8 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Montreal | 8 | 1979, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Interlagos | 8 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2010 |
Spa-Francorchamps | 7 | 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001 |
Monza | 7 | 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002 |
Monte Carlo | 7 | 1987, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003 |
Hungaroring | 6 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995 |
Estoril | 5 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 |
Catalunya | 5 | 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2012 |
Adelaide | 4 | 1986, 1992, 1994, 1995 |
Buenos Aires | 4 | 1980, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Imola | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 |
Suzuka | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 |
Nurburgring | 4 | 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005 |
Mexico City | 3 | 1987, 1991, 1992 |
Kyalami | 3 | 1985, 1992, 1993 |
Zolder | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
Brands Hatch | 2 | 1982, 1986 |
Jacarepagua | 2 | 1983, 1987 |
Le Castellet | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
Aida | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
Melbourne | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
Jerez | 2 | 1987, 1997 |
Spielberg | 2 | 1997, 2014 |
Watkins Glen | 1 | 1979 |
Las Vegas | 1 | 1981 |
Detroit | 1 | 1987 |
Osterreichring | 1 | 1987 |
Donington | 1 | 1993 |
Bold denotes a one-two start
More stats by circuit
Wins | Podiums | Fastest lapsChronology
See chronological list of F1 pole positions by Williams for a detailed list of every pole position.