Niki Lauda F1 pole positions
Pole positions info
Pole positions
24
Race no. first pole position
30th race
First pole position
Last pole position
Smallest pole margin
0.000s
Largest pole margin
1.400s
Consecutive poles
6
Most poles in a season
9 (, )
Statistics
A detailed look at Niki Lauda’s F1 pole positions.
Pole positions by constructor
| Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 23 | 9 |
| Brabham | 1 | – |
| 24 | 9 |
More stats by constructor
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole positions by year
| Year | Constructor | Poles | Pole & win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 9 | 2 | |
| Ferrari | 9 | 4 | |
| Ferrari | 3 | 3 | |
| Ferrari | 2 | – | |
| Brabham | 1 | – | |
| 24 | 9 |
More stats by year
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsResult when starting from pole
| Result | Total |
|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 2 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 1 |
| 16th | 1 |
| Retired, did not finish | 6 |
Pole positions by Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
| Austria (home GP) | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1977 |
| Spain | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| France | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Germany | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Italy | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
| Britain | 2 | 1974, 1976 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1974, 1978 |
| USA | 1 | 1975 |
| USA West | 1 | 1977 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
More stats by Grand Prix
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsPole positions by circuit
| Circuit | Poles | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Carlo | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
| Osterreichring (home circuit) | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1977 |
| Zandvoort | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Monza | 2 | 1974, 1975 |
| Zolder | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
| Brands Hatch | 2 | 1974, 1976 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 1974, 1978 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1974 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 1974 |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1975 |
| Le Castellet | 1 | 1975 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 1975 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 1977 |
Bold denotes a win from pole position
More stats by circuit
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row startsChronology
Below is a detailed list of F1 pole positions by Niki Lauda. The table can be sorted by clicking on the column headers.
| No. | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race no. | Constructor | Chassis | Engine | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | South Africa | Kyalami | 30 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | 16R | 0.050s |
| 2 | 1974 | Spain | Jarama | 31 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.030s |
| 3 | 1974 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 33 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | DNF | 0.300s |
| 4 | 1974 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 35 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.600s |
| 5 | 1974 | France | Dijon-Prenois | 36 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | 2 | 0.290s |
| 6 | 1974 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 37 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | 5 | 0.000s |
| 7 | 1974 | Germany | Nurburgring | 38 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | DNF | 0.300s |
| 8 | 1974 | Austria | Osterreichring | 39 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | DNF | 0.160s |
| 9 | 1974 | Italy | Monza | 40 | Ferrari | 312B3 | Ferrari F12 | DNF | 0.110s |
| 10 | 1975 | Spain | Montjuic Park | 46 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | DNF | 0.100s |
| 11 | 1975 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 47 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.690s |
| 12 | 1975 | Belgium | Zolder | 48 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.040s |
| 13 | 1975 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 50 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 2 | 0.280s |
| 14 | 1975 | France | Le Castellet | 51 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.400s |
| 15 | 1975 | Germany | Nurburgring | 53 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 3 | 1.400s |
| 16 | 1975 | Austria | Osterreichring | 54 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 6 | 0.120s |
| 17 | 1975 | Italy | Monza | 55 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 3 | 0.510s |
| 18 | 1975 | USA | Watkins Glen | 56 | Ferrari | 312T | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.357s |
| 19 | 1976 | Belgium | Zolder | 61 | Ferrari | 312T2 | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.050s |
| 20 | 1976 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | 62 | Ferrari | 312T2 | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.260s |
| 21 | 1976 | Britain | Brands Hatch | 65 | Ferrari | 312T2 | Ferrari F12 | 1 | 0.060s |
| 22 | 1977 | USA West | Long Beach | 74 | Ferrari | 312T2 | Ferrari F12 | 2 | 0.238s |
| 23 | 1977 | Austria | Osterreichring | 81 | Ferrari | 312T2 | Ferrari F12 | 2 | 0.130s |
| 24 | 1978 | South Africa | Kyalami | 87 | Brabham | BT46A | Alfa Romeo F12 | DNF | 0.250s |
More chronology tables
Wins | Podiums | Fastest laps | Front row starts