F1 pole positions
Polesitters
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Driver | Constructor | Race | Pole margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | Kyalami |  Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 0.741s |
| 2 |  Mexico | Mexico City | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 0.016s |
| 3 |  Brazil | Interlagos | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 1.191s |
| 4 |  Spain | Catalunya | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 1.005s |
| 5 |  San Marino | Imola | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 1.053s |
| 6 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 2 | 0.873s |
| 7 |  Canada | Montreal | Ayrton Senna | McLaren-Honda | DNF | 0.097s |
| 8 |  France | Magny-Cours | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 0.468s |
| 9 | Britain | Silverstone | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 1.919s |
| 10 |  Germany | Hockenheim | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 0.350s |
| 11 |  Hungary | Hungaroring |  Riccardo Patrese | Williams-Renault | DNF | 0.167s |
| 12 |  Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 2 | 2.198s |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | DNF | 0.601s |
| 14 |  Portugal | Estoril | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 1 | 0.631s |
| 15 |  Japan | Suzuka | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | DNF | 0.859s |
| 16 |  Australia | Adelaide | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | DNF | 0.470s |