F1 pole positions
Polesitters
| # | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | Interlagos | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | DNF | 0.020s |
| 2 | South Africa | Kyalami | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 2 | 0.010s |
| 3 | USA West | Long Beach | (CHE) Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | 1 | 0.193s |
| 4 | Spain | Jarama | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.320s |
| 5 | Belgium | Zolder | (AUT) Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1 | 0.050s |
| 6 | Monaco | Monte Carlo | (AUT) Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1 | 0.260s |
| 7 | Sweden | Anderstorp | (ZAF) Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.349s |
| 8 | France | Le Castellet | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.280s |
| 9 | Britain | Brands Hatch | (AUT) Niki Lauda | Ferrari | 1 | 0.060s |
| 10 | Germany | Nurburgring | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.900s |
| 11 | Austria | Osterreichring | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 4 | 0.820s |
| 12 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | (SWE) Ronnie Peterson | March-Ford Cosworth | DNF | 0.080s |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | (FRA) Jacques Laffite | Ligier-Matra | 3 | 0.030s |
| 14 | Canada | Mosport | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.394s |
| 15 | USA | Watkins Glen | (GBR) James Hunt | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.248s |
| 16 | Japan | Fuji | (USA) Mario Andretti | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 0.030s |
- First pole position (drivers)
- James Hunt
- Jacques Laffite
- Jody Scheckter (first South African polesitter)
- Last pole position (drivers)
- Clay Regazzoni
- First pole position (constructors)
- Ligier
- Last pole position (constructors)
- March
- Tyrrell
- First pole position since…
- 1968 for Mario Andretti
- 1974 for Ronnie Peterson, Clay Regazzoni, Lotus, McLaren and Tyrrell
- Last pole position until…
- 1978 for Ronnie Peterson
- 1979 for Jacques Laffite and Ligier
- First pole position by a…
- American driver since 1972
- Swedish driver since 1974
- Swiss driver since 1974
- Last pole position by a…
- French driver until 1978
- Swedish driver until 1978