Kimi Räikkönen — F1 Pole Positions

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen has started 18 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.

First pole: European Grand Prix, 29 Jun 2003. Most recent: Italian Grand Prix, 2 Sep 2018. Won from pole 6 of 18.

Every Kimi Räikkönen F1 pole position

DateGrand PrixCircuitRace resultSeason
2 Sep 2018 Italian Grand Prix Monza P2 2018
28 May 2017 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco P2 2017
22 Jun 2008 French Grand Prix Magny-Cours P2 2008
27 Apr 2008 Spanish Grand Prix Catalunya P1 2008
16 Sep 2007 Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps P1 2007
22 Jul 2007 European Grand Prix Nürburgring DNF 2007
18 Mar 2007 Australian Grand Prix Melbourne P1 2007
10 Sep 2006 Italian Grand Prix Monza P2 2006
6 Aug 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix Hungaroring DNF 2006
30 Jul 2006 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring P3 2006
21 Aug 2005 Turkish Grand Prix Istanbul Park P1 2005
24 Jul 2005 German Grand Prix Hockenheimring DNF 2005
22 May 2005 Monaco Grand Prix Monaco P1 2005
8 May 2005 Spanish Grand Prix Catalunya P1 2005
24 Apr 2005 San Marino Grand Prix Enzo e Dino Ferrari DNF 2005
11 Jul 2004 British Grand Prix Silverstone P2 2004
28 Sep 2003 United States Grand Prix Indianapolis P2 2003
29 Jun 2003 European Grand Prix Nürburgring DNF 2003

Poles by season

SeasonPoles
20181
20171
20082
20073
20063
20055
20041
20032

Poles by circuit

CircuitPoles
Catalunya2
Hockenheimring2
Monaco2
Monza2
Nürburgring2
Enzo e Dino Ferrari1
Hungaroring1
Indianapolis1
Istanbul Park1
Magny-Cours1
Melbourne1
Silverstone1
Spa-Francorchamps1

Poles by team

TeamPoles
McLaren11
Ferrari7

Frequently asked

How many F1 pole positions does Kimi Räikkönen have?

Kimi-Matias Räikkönen has started 18 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.

When was Kimi Räikkönen's first F1 pole?

Kimi Räikkönen's first Formula 1 pole came at the European Grand Prix on 29 Jun 2003.

When was Kimi Räikkönen's most recent F1 pole?

Kimi Räikkönen's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the Italian Grand Prix on 2 Sep 2018.

How many of Kimi Räikkönen's poles turned into wins?

Kimi Räikkönen won from pole 6 of 18 times.

Which circuit has Kimi Räikkönen taken most poles at?

Kimi Räikkönen has started on pole most often at Catalunya — 2 times.