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The Pole Position Trophy is an accolade awarded to the driver who scores the most pole positions in a season. In the event that multiple drivers are tied at the end of the season, a countback system applies whereby drivers are next ranked by second placed qualifying, then third, and so on.

The Pole Position Trophy was implemented in 2014, with an aim to improve the spectacle of qualifying.[1]

The inaugural Pole Position Trophy was won by Nico Rosberg, who sealed the trophy at the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix.

During race weekends where there is a Sprint Qualifying race, the Pirelli Speed King Award[2] is given in place of the usual pole position award.[3]

Winners[]

Year Driver Constructor Races Poles
2014 Germany Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes 19 11
2015 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 19 11
2016 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 21 12
2017 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 20 11
2018 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 21 11
2019 Monaco Charles Leclerc Italy Ferrari 21 7
2020 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 17 10
2021 Netherlands Max Verstappen Austria Red Bull Racing-Honda 22 8
2022 Monaco Charles Leclerc Italy Ferrari 2* 14*

* Season in progress

Prior to Establishment[]

Between the 1950 and 2013 seasons, a pole position trophy was not implemented. This list details the hypothetical scenario of driver's who would have won the trophy if it had been established.

Year Driver Constructor Races Poles
1950 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Italy Alfa Romeo 7 4
1951 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Italy Alfa Romeo 8 4
1952 Italy Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 8 5
1953 Italy Alberto Ascari Italy Ferrari 9 6
1954 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Italy Maserati 9 5
Germany Mercedes
1955 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Germany Mercedes 7 3
1956 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Italy Ferrari 8 6
1957 Argentina Juan Manuel Fangio Italy Maserati 8 4
1958 United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn Italy Ferrari 11 4
1959 United Kingdom Stirling Moss United Kingdom Cooper-Climax 9 4
1960 United Kingdom Stirling Moss United Kingdom Cooper-Climax 10 4
1961 United States Phil Hill Italy Ferrari 8 5
1962 United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Lotus-Climax 9 6
1963 United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Lotus-Climax 10 7
1964 United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Lotus-Climax 10 5
1965 United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Lotus-Climax 10 6
1966 Australia Jack Brabham United Kingdom Brabham-Repco 9 3
1967 United Kingdom Jim Clark United Kingdom Lotus-Ford 11 6
1968 New Zealand Chris Amon Italy Ferrari 12 3
1969 Austria Jochen Rindt United Kingdom Lotus-Ford 11 5
1970 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford 13 4
1971 United Kingdom Jackie Stewart United Kingdom Tyrrell-Ford 11 6
1972 Belgium Jacky Ickx Italy Ferrari 12 4
1973 Sweden Ronnie Peterson United Kingdom Lotus-Ford 15 9
1974 Austria Niki Lauda Italy Ferrari 15 9
1975 Austria Niki Lauda Italy Ferrari 14 9
1976 United Kingdom James Hunt United Kingdom McLaren-Ford 16 8
1977 United States Mario Andretti United Kingdom Lotus-Ford 17 7
1978 United States Mario Andretti United Kingdom Lotus-Ford 16 8
1979 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault 15 4
1980 France René Arnoux France Renault 14 3
1981 France René Arnoux France Renault 15 4
1982 France Alain Prost France Renault 16 5
1983 France René Arnoux Italy Ferrari 15 4
1984 Brazil Nelson Piquet United Kingdom Brabham-BMW 16 9
1985 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom Lotus-Renault 16 7
1986 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom Lotus-Renault 16 8
1987 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell United Kingdom Williams-Honda 16 8
1988 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom McLaren-Honda 16 13
1989 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom McLaren-Honda 16 13
1990 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom McLaren-Honda 16 10
1991 Brazil Ayrton Senna United Kingdom McLaren-Honda 16 8
1992 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell United Kingdom Williams-Renault 16 14
1993 France Alain Prost United Kingdom Williams-Renault 16 13
1994 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Benetton-Ford 16 6
1995 United Kingdom Damon Hill United Kingdom Williams-Renault 17 7
1996 United Kingdom Damon Hill United Kingdom Williams-Renault 16 9
1997 Canada Jacques Villeneuve United Kingdom Williams-Renault 17 10
1998 Finland Mika Häkkinen United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 16 9
1999 Finland Mika Häkkinen United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 16 11
2000 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 17 9
2001 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 17 11
2002 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 17 6
2003 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 16 5
2004 Germany Michael Schumacher Italy Ferrari 18 8
2005 Spain Fernando Alonso France Renault 19 6
2006 Spain Fernando Alonso France Renault 18 6
2007 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 17 6
2008 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 18 7
2009 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Red Bull-Renault 17 4
2010 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Red Bull-Renault 19 10
2011 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Red Bull-Renault 19 15
2012 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 20 7
2013 Germany Sebastian Vettel Austria Red Bull-Renault 19 9
  • Bold indicating driver also won the driver's championship

Notes[]

  1. Collantine, Keith (12 December 2013). "Further rule changes confirmed for 2014". F1 Fanatic (Keith Collantine). http://www.f1fanatic.co.UK/2013/12/12/2014-f1-rules-more-changes/. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award | Formula 1® [1]
  3. Brawn wants pole awarded on Friday at F1 sprint race weekends - The Hindu, https://www.thehindu.com/sport/motorsport/brawn-wants-pole-awarded-on-friday-at-f1-sprint-race-weekends/article37296903.ece
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