Max Verstappen — F1 Pole Positions
Max Emilian Verstappen has started 48 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
First pole: Hungarian Grand Prix, 4 Aug 2019. Most recent: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 7 Dec 2025. Won from pole 37 of 48.
Every Max Verstappen F1 pole position
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race result | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2025 |
| 19 Oct 2025 | United States Grand Prix | Americas | P1 | 2025 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku | P1 | 2025 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | P1 | 2025 |
| 6 Jul 2025 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P5 | 2025 |
| 4 May 2025 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami | P4 | 2025 |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah | P2 | 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P5 | 2024 |
| 19 May 2024 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | P1 | 2024 |
| 5 May 2024 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami | P2 | 2024 |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P1 | 2024 |
| 7 Apr 2024 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2024 |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | DNF | 2024 |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah | P1 | 2024 |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P1 | 2024 |
| 26 Nov 2023 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2023 |
| 5 Nov 2023 | São Paulo Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P1 | 2023 |
| 8 Oct 2023 | Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail | P1 | 2023 |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2023 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | P1 | 2023 |
| 9 Jul 2023 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P1 | 2023 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 2023 |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P1 | 2023 |
| 4 Jun 2023 | Spanish Grand Prix | Catalunya | P1 | 2023 |
| 28 May 2023 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P1 | 2023 |
| 2 Apr 2023 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | P1 | 2023 |
| 5 Mar 2023 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P1 | 2023 |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2022 |
| 30 Oct 2022 | Mexican Grand Prix | Hermanos Rodríguez | P1 | 2022 |
| 9 Oct 2022 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2022 |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | P1 | 2022 |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P2 | 2022 |
| 19 Jun 2022 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P1 | 2022 |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | P1 | 2022 |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2021 |
| 24 Oct 2021 | United States Grand Prix | Americas | P1 | 2021 |
| 12 Sep 2021 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | DNF | 2021 |
| 5 Sep 2021 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | P1 | 2021 |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | P1 | 2021 |
| 18 Jul 2021 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | DNF | 2021 |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 2021 |
| 27 Jun 2021 | Styrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 2021 |
| 20 Jun 2021 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | P1 | 2021 |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P2 | 2021 |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2020 |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Brazilian Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P1 | 2019 |
| 4 Aug 2019 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | P2 | 2019 |
Poles by season
Poles by circuit
| Circuit | Poles |
|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 5 |
| Yas Marina | 5 |
| Suzuka | 4 |
| Bahrain | 3 |
| Silverstone | 3 |
| Zandvoort | 3 |
| Americas | 2 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 2 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 2 |
| Jeddah | 2 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 |
| Melbourne | 2 |
| Miami | 2 |
| Monza | 2 |
| Baku | 1 |
| Catalunya | 1 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 |
| Hungaroring | 1 |
| Lusail | 1 |
| Monaco | 1 |
| Paul Ricard | 1 |
| Shanghai | 1 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 |
Poles by team
| Team | Poles |
|---|---|
| Red Bull | 48 |
Frequently asked
How many F1 pole positions does Max Verstappen have?
Max Emilian Verstappen has started 48 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
When was Max Verstappen's first F1 pole?
Max Verstappen's first Formula 1 pole came at the Hungarian Grand Prix on 4 Aug 2019.
When was Max Verstappen's most recent F1 pole?
Max Verstappen's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 7 Dec 2025.
How many of Max Verstappen's poles turned into wins?
Max Verstappen won from pole 37 of 48 times.
Which circuit has Max Verstappen taken most poles at?
Max Verstappen has started on pole most often at Red Bull Ring — 5 times.
Seasons Max Verstappen took pole in: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025