Lewis Hamilton F1 pole positions
| Pole positions | 103 |
|---|---|
| Race no. first pole position | 6th race |
| First pole position |  2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last pole position |  2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
| Smallest pole margin | 0.007s |
| Largest pole margin | 1.216s |
| Most consecutive poles | 7 |
| Most poles in a season | 12 (2016) |
Statistics
A detailed look at Lewis Hamilton’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by constructor
Pole positions by year
| Year | Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  McLaren | 6 | 4 |
| 2008 | McLaren | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | McLaren | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | McLaren | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | McLaren | 1 | – |
| 2012 | McLaren | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 |  Mercedes | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | Mercedes | 7 | 6 |
| 2015 | Mercedes | 11 | 7 |
| 2016 | Mercedes | 12 | 7 |
| 2017 | Mercedes | 11 | 8 |
| 2018 | Mercedes | 11 | 7 |
| 2019 | Mercedes | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 | Mercedes | 10 | 8 |
| 2021 | Mercedes | 5 | 3 |
| 103 | 61 |
Result when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 61 |
| 2nd | 13 |
| 3rd | 11 |
| 4th | 1 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 1 |
| 7th | 1 |
| 9th | 1 |
| 12th | 2 |
| Retired, did not finish | 9 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Poles | Pole & win | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 8 | 2 | 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
 Hungary | 8 | 5 | 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
| Britain (home GP) | 7 | 4 | 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
 Italy | 7 | 4 | 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
 China | 6 | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Canada | 6 | 5 | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
 Belgium | 6 | 3 | 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
 Spain | 6 | 5 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
 Malaysia | 5 | 1 | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
 Abu Dhabi | 5 | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
 Singapore | 4 | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018 |
 Japan | 4 | 3 | 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018 |
 USA | 4 | 3 | 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
 Brazil | 3 | 2 | 2012, 2016, 2018 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 2008, 2013, 2019 |
 Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
 Austria | 2 | 1 | 2015, 2016 |
 Monaco | 2 | 1 | 2015, 2019 |
 France | 2 | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
 Russia | 2 | 1 | 2014, 2020 |
 Europe | 1 | – | 2009 |
 South Korea | 1 | – | 2011 |
 Mexico | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
 Azerbaijan | 1 | – | 2017 |
| Styria | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tuscany | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
 Portugal | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Emilia Romagna | 1 | – | 2021 |
 Qatar | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
Pole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | Pole & win | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 8 | 2 | 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Hungaroring | 8 | 5 | 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
| Silverstone (home circuit) | 7 | 4 | 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
| Monza | 7 | 4 | 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 |
| Shanghai | 6 | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Montreal | 6 | 5 | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 | 3 | 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
| Catalunya | 6 | 5 | 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
| Sepang | 5 | 1 | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Yas Marina | 5 | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| Marina Bay | 4 | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2014, 2018 |
| Austin | 3 | 2 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Interlagos | 3 | 2 | 2012, 2016, 2018 |
| Spielberg | 3 | 2 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Sakhir | 3 | 2 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Fuji | 2 | 1 | 2007, 2008 |
| Suzuka | 2 | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Monte Carlo | 2 | 1 | 2015, 2019 |
| Le Castellet | 2 | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Hockenheim | 2 | 1 | 2008, 2019 |
| Sochi | 2 | 1 | 2014, 2020 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 1 | 2007 |
| Valencia | 1 | – | 2009 |
| Yeongam | 1 | – | 2011 |
| Nurburgring | 1 | – | 2013 |
| Mexico City | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
| Baku | 1 | – | 2017 |
| Mugello | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Portimao | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Imola | 1 | – | 2021 |
| Losail | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jeddah | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
Chronology
See chronological list of F1 pole positions by Lewis Hamilton for a detailed list of every pole position.