«How many poles does Norris have?», «how many poles does Hamilton have?»: pole position is searched almost as much as wins. Here are the poles of every 2026 driver, what share of their races they started first and, the figure almost nobody publishes, how many of those poles ended in a win.
Poles of the 2026 drivers (career)
Poles, races and wins from pole
| Driver | Poles | Races | % on pole | Wins from pole | % converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 108 | 400 | 27,0 % | 62 | 57,4 % |
| Max Verstappen | 53 | 253 | 20,9 % | 42 | 79,2 % |
| Charles Leclerc | 24 | 193 | 12,4 % | 5 | 20,8 % |
| Fernando Alonso | 23 | 448 | 5,1 % | 14 | 60,9 % |
| Lando Norris | 20 | 172 | 11,6 % | 11 | 55,0 % |
| Valtteri Bottas | 19 | 267 | 7,1 % | 5 | 26,3 % |
| George Russell | 11 | 172 | 6,4 % | 6 | 54,5 % |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 7 | 44 | 15,9 % | 6 | 85,7 % |
| Oscar Piastri | 6 | 90 | 6,7 % | 4 | 66,7 % |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | 252 | 2,0 % | 3 | 60,0 % |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | 303 | 1,0 % | 1 | 33,3 % |
Source: Formuradar's database (Jolpica/Ergast), after the 2026 Brazilian GP. Pole = first place in the Grand Prix qualifying; «wins from pole» counts the races he won starting first. Gasly, Stroll and Hülkenberg have one pole each and none converted.
How many poles does Hamilton have?
Lewis Hamilton has 108 poles in 400 Grands Prix: he starts first in 27 % of the races he enters, and 62 of those poles (57 %) ended in a win. It is the all-time record and double Verstappen's, second on the current grid with 53.
How many poles does Norris have?
Lando Norris has 20 poles in 172 Grands Prix (11.6 %) and 11 of them became wins (55 %). In 2026 he has 4: he is the third driver with the most poles this season, behind Antonelli (7) and Russell (5).
The Leclerc case: 24 poles and only 5 wins from them
Charles Leclerc converts his poles worst among active drivers with more than ten: 5 wins from 24 poles (21 %), against Verstappen's 79 %. Bottas, with 19 poles, also stops at 5 (26 %). At the other extreme, Antonelli has won 6 of his 7 poles.
2026 poles: six different drivers
In the 20 Grands Prix held up to Brazil, six drivers have started first: Antonelli 7 times, Russell 5, Norris 4, Verstappen 2, Gasly 1 and Hamilton 1. Mercedes has 12 of the 20 poles.
Frequently asked questions
How many poles does Hamilton have?
108 poles in 400 Grands Prix (27 %), the all-time record; 62 of them ended in a win.
How many poles does Norris have?
20 poles in 172 Grands Prix (11.6 %), 4 of them in 2026; 11 ended in a win.
How many poles does Verstappen have?
53 poles in 253 Grands Prix (20.9 %); he won the race from 42 of them (79 %), the best rate among drivers with more than ten poles.
How many poles does Leclerc have?
24 poles in 193 Grands Prix (12.4 %), but only 5 ended in a win (21 %).
Who has the most poles in 2026?
Kimi Antonelli, with 7 in 20 Grands Prix; then Russell (5), Norris (4), Verstappen (2), Gasly (1) and Hamilton (1).
Sources
- Formuradar · Resultados 2026
- Jolpica / Ergast (resultados y paradas)
- FastF1 (vueltas y mensajes de dirección de carrera)
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