F1 pole positions
Polesitters
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires |  Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 0.700s |
| 2 |  Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | Bill Vukovich | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 1 | 0.427s |
| 3 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 1.600s |
| 4 |  Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | DNF | 2.000s |
| 5 |  France | Reims | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 4 | 0.300s |
| 6 |  Britain | Silverstone | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 1 | 1.000s |
| 7 |  Germany | Nurburgring | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | 8 | 3.900s |
| 8 |  Switzerland | Bremgarten | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 4 | 0.600s |
| 9 | Italy | Monza | Alberto Ascari | Ferrari | DNF | 0.500s |