Most pole positions in a debut season by an F1 driver
| # | Driver | Year | Pole positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (GBR) Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) Current | 6 | |
| 2 | (ARG) Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo) | 4 | |
| 3 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve (Williams) | 3 | |
| 4 | (COL) Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) | 3 | |
| 5 | (ITA) Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo) | 2 | |
| 6 | (ITA) Eugenio Castellotti (Lancia) | 1 | |
| 7 | (GBR) Stuart Lewis-Evans (Vanwall) | 1 | |
| 8 | (GBR) John Surtees (Lotus) | 1 | |
| 9 | (USA) Mario Andretti (Lotus) | 1 | |
| 10 | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari) | 1 | |
| 11 | (ARG) Carlos Reutemann (Brabham) | 1 | |
| 12 | (DEU) Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) Current | 1 |