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The 100 F1 pole winners since 1950

Over the course of Formula 1 World Championship history 100 drivers have started from pole position, with Max Verstappen making it a century at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix. Here they all are, with most recent pole winner first.

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100: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

First pole: Hungary 2019

99: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF90

First pole: Bahrain 2019

98: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG W08

First pole: Bahrain 2017

97: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing

First pole: Monaco 2016

96: Pastor Maldonado, Williams FW34

First pole: Spain 2012

95: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG F1 W03

First pole: China 2012

94: Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

First pole: Brazil 2010

93: Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing RB5

First pole: Germany 2009

92: Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso STR03

First pole: Italy 2008

91: Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren MP4-23

First pole: Britain 2008

90: Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

First pole: Bahrain 2008

89: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren

First pole: Canada 2007

88: Felipe Massa, Ferrari

First pole: Turkey 2006

87: Nick Heidfeld, Williams-BMW

First pole: European (Nurburgring) 2005

86: Jarno Trulli, Renault R24

First pole: Monaco 2004

85: Jenson Button, BAR-Honda

First pole: San Marino 2004

84: Kimi Raikkonen, McLaren

First pole: Europe (Nurburgring) 2003

83: Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

First pole: Malaysia 2003

82: Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams-BMW

First pole: Germany 2001

81: Ralf Schumacher, Williams-BMW

First pole: France 2001

80: Giancarlo Fisichella, Benetton Playlife B198

First pole: Austria 1998

79: Mika Hakkinen, McLaren MP4/12

First pole: Luxembourg (Nurburgring) 1997

78: Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Williams FW19

First pole: Monaco 1997

77: Jacques Villeneuve, Williams

First pole: Australia 1996

76: David Coulthard, Williams FW17

First pole: Argentina 1995

75: Jean Alesi, Ferrari 412T1

First pole: Italy 1994

74: Rubens Barrichello, Jordan

First pole: Belgium 1994

73: Michael Schumacher, Benetton Ford

First pole: Monaco 1994

72: Damon Hill, Williams FW15C Renault

First pole: France 1993

71: Thierry Boutsen, Williams

First pole: Hungary 1990

70: Gerhard Berger, Ferrari F187

First pole: Portugal 1987

69: Teo Fabi, Toleman TG185

First pole: Germany 1985

68: Ayrton Senna, Lotus 97T

First pole: Portugal 1985

67: Nigel Mansell, Lotus 95T

First pole: Dallas 1984

66: Michele Alboreto, Ferrari 126C4

First pole: Belgium 1984

65: Elio de Angelis, Lotus 93T

First pole: Europe (Brands Hatch) 1983

64: Patrick Tambay, Ferrari

First pole: United States (West) 1983

63: Keke Rosberg, Williams

First pole: Britain 1982

62: Andrea de Cesaris, Alfa Romeo 182

First pole: United States (West) 1982

61: Alain Prost, Renault RE30

First pole: Germany 1981

60: Riccardo Patrese, Arrows A3

First pole: United States (West) 1981

59: Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179

First pole: United States 1980

58: Didier Pironi, Ligier JS11/15

First pole: Monaco 1980

57: Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49

First pole: United States (West) 1980

56: Rene Arnoux, Renault

First pole: Austria 1979

55: Alan Jones, Williams FW07 Ford

First pole: Britain 1979

54: Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T4

First pole: United States (West) 1979

53: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RS11

First pole: South Africa 1979

52: John Watson, Brabham

First pole: Monaco 1977

51: Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS5

First pole: Italy 1976

50: Jody Scheckter, Tyrrell

First pole: Sweden 1976

49: James Hunt, McLaren M23

First pole: Brazil 1976

48: Tom Pryce, UOP Shadow Racing Team

First pole: Britain 1975

47: Vittorio Brambilla, March

First pole: Sweden 1975

46: Carlos Pace, Brabham

First pole: South Africa 1975

45: Jean-Pierre Jarier, Shadow DN7

First pole: Argentina 1975

44: Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell Ford

First pole: Sweden 1974

43: Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312B3

First pole: South Africa1974

42: Denny Hulme, McLaren

First pole: South Africa 1973

41: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus

First pole: Brazil 1973

40: Peter Revson, McLaren M19C

First pole: Canada 1972

39: Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72D

First pole: Monaco 1972

38: Carlos Reutemann, Brabham

First pole: Argentina 1972

37: Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 312B

First pole: Mexico 1970

36: Jackie Stewart, Matra

First pole: Monaco 1969

35: Jo Siffert, Lotus

First pole: Mexico 1968

34: Mario Andretti, Lotus 49B

First pole: United States 1968

33: Jacky Ickx, Ferrari

First pole: Germany 1968

32: Jochen Rindt, Brabham

First pole: France 1968

31: Chris Amon, Ferrari 312

First pole: Spain 1968

30: Mike Parkes, Ferrari 312

First pole: Italy 1960

29: Lorenzo Bandini, Ferrari 312

First pole: France 1966

28: Dan Gurney, Porsche 804

First pole: Germany 1962

27: Graham Hill, BRM P57

First pole: Belgium 1962

26: Jim Clark, Lotus

First pole: Monaco 1962

25: Wolfgang Von Trips, Ferrari

First pole: Italy 1961

24: Phil Hill, Ferrari

First pole: Italy 1960

23: John Surtees, Lotus

First pole: Portugal 1960

22: Eddie Sachs, Ewing

First pole: Indy 1960

21: Jack Brabham, Cooper

First pole: Britain 1959

20: Jo Bonnier, BRM P25

First pole: Holland 1959

19: Johnny Thomson, Lesovsky

First pole: Indy 1959

18: Mike Hawthorn, Ferrari Dino 246

First pole: Belgium 1958

17: Dick Rathmann, Watson

First pole: Indy 1958

16: Tony Brooks, Vanwall

First pole: Monaco 1958

15: Stuart Lewis-Evans, Vanwall

First pole: Italy 1957

14: Pat O’Connor, Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1957

13: Pat Flaherty, Watson

First pole: Indy 1956

12: Stirling Moss, Mercedes Benz W196

First pole: Britain 1955

11: Eugenio Castellotti, Lancia D50

First pole: Belgium 1955

10: Jerry Hoyt, Stevens

First pole: Indy 1955

9: Jack McGrath, Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1954

8: Bill Vukovich, Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1953

7: Fred Agabashian, Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1952

6: Alberto Ascari, Ferrari

First pole: Germany 1951

5: José Froilán González, Ferrari

First pole: Britain 1951

4: Duke Nalon, Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1951

3: Walt Faulkner , Kurtis Kraft

First pole: Indy 1950

2: Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo

First pole: Monaco 1950

1: Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo 158

First pole: Britain 1950

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