F1 pole positions
Polesitters
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires |  Giuseppe Farina | Ferrari | 2 | 0.100s |
| 2 |  Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | Jack McGrath | Kurtis Kraft-Offenhauser | 3 | 0.568s |
| 3 |  Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Juan Manuel Fangio | Maserati | 1 | 1.500s |
| 4 |  France | Reims | Juan Manuel Fangio |  Mercedes | 1 | 1.000s |
| 5 |  Britain | Silverstone | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 4 | 1.000s |
| 6 | Germany | Nurburgring | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 1 | 3.200s |
| 7 |  Switzerland | Bremgarten | Jose Froilan Gonzalez | Ferrari | 2 | 0.200s |
| 8 | Italy | Monza | Juan Manuel Fangio | Mercedes | 1 | 0.200s |
| 9 |  Spain | Pedralbes | Alberto Ascari | Lancia | DNF | 1.000s |