The 2023 Formula 1 season showcased thrilling qualifying action, with Max Verstappen leading the field in pole positions, closely followed by Charles Leclerc, while Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton also made their mark throughout the year. Red Bull dominated qualifying overall, with strong contributions from Ferrari and Mercedes as well. This page presents the complete F1 2023 pole positions statistics, including driver pole counts, team breakdowns, and qualifying highlights from every Grand Prix of the season.
Driver Pole Positions – 2023
🏁 Driver Pole Positions - 2023 Season
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| 1 | Max Verstappen Dutch | Red Bull | #1 | 12 |
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Pole Positions:
Bahrain Grand Prix (2023)
Australia Grand Prix (2023)
Monaco Grand Prix (2023)
Spain Grand Prix (2023)
Canada Grand Prix (2023)
Austria Grand Prix (2023)
Great Britain Grand Prix (2023)
Netherlands Grand Prix (2023)
Japan Grand Prix (2023)
Qatar Grand Prix (2023)
Brazil Grand Prix (2023)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2023)
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| 2 | Charler Lerclerc Monegasque | Ferrari | #16 | 5 |
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Pole Positions:
Azerbaijan Grand Prix (2023)
Belgium Grand Prix (2023)
United States Grand Prix (2023)
Mexico Grand Prix (2023)
Las Vegas Grand Prix (2023)
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| 3 | Carlos Sainz Spanish | Williams | #55 | 2 |
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Pole Positions:
Italy Grand Prix (2023)
Singapore Grand Prix (2023)
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| 4 | Sergio Perez Mexican | Cadillac | #11 | 2 |
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Pole Positions:
Saudi Arabia Grand Prix (2023)
Miami Grand Prix (2023)
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| 5 | Lewis Hamilton British | Ferrari | #44 | 1 |
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Pole Positions:
Hungary Grand Prix (2023)
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Pole to Win Conversion Rate – 2023
🏁➡️🏆 Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
2023 Season (Minimum 1 pole)
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| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 12 | 12 (100.0%) | 12 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
12 / 12 (100.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
12 / 12 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 12 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 2 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 2 | 1 (50.0%) | 2 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
1 / 2 (50.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
2 / 2 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 2 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 3 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 2 | 1 (50.0%) | 2 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
1 / 2 (50.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
2 / 2 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 2 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 4 | Charler Lerclerc | Ferrari | 5 | 0 (0.0%) | 4 |
80.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 5 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
4 / 5 (80.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
1 / 5 (20.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 |
0.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026