Michael Schumacher — F1 Pole Positions

Michael Schumacher has started 68 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.

First pole: Monaco Grand Prix, 15 May 1994. Most recent: French Grand Prix, 16 Jul 2006. Won from pole 40 of 68.

Every Michael Schumacher F1 pole position

Date	Grand Prix	Circuit	Race result	Season
16 Jul 2006	French Grand Prix	Magny-Cours	P1	2006
2 Jul 2006	United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis	P1	2006
23 Apr 2006	San Marino Grand Prix	Enzo e Dino Ferrari	P1	2006
12 Mar 2006	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain	P2	2006
31 Jul 2005	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P2	2005
10 Oct 2004	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P1	2004
15 Aug 2004	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P1	2004
25 Jul 2004	German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring	P1	2004
30 May 2004	European Grand Prix	Nürburgring	P1	2004
9 May 2004	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P1	2004
4 Apr 2004	Bahrain Grand Prix	Bahrain	P1	2004
21 Mar 2004	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang	P1	2004
7 Mar 2004	Australian Grand Prix	Melbourne	P1	2004
14 Sep 2003	Italian Grand Prix	Monza	P1	2003
18 May 2003	Austrian Grand Prix	Red Bull Ring	P1	2003
4 May 2003	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P1	2003
20 Apr 2003	San Marino Grand Prix	Enzo e Dino Ferrari	P1	2003
9 Mar 2003	Australian Grand Prix	Melbourne	P4	2003
13 Oct 2002	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P1	2002
29 Sep 2002	United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis	P2	2002
1 Sep 2002	Belgian Grand Prix	Spa-Francorchamps	P1	2002
28 Jul 2002	German Grand Prix	Hockenheimring	P1	2002
28 Apr 2002	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P1	2002
14 Apr 2002	San Marino Grand Prix	Enzo e Dino Ferrari	P1	2002
17 Mar 2002	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang	P3	2002
14 Oct 2001	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P1	2001
30 Sep 2001	United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis	P2	2001
19 Aug 2001	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P1	2001
15 Jul 2001	British Grand Prix	Silverstone	P2	2001
24 Jun 2001	European Grand Prix	Nürburgring	P1	2001
10 Jun 2001	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	P2	2001
13 May 2001	Austrian Grand Prix	Red Bull Ring	P2	2001
29 Apr 2001	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P1	2001
1 Apr 2001	Brazilian Grand Prix	José Carlos Pace	P2	2001
18 Mar 2001	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang	P1	2001
4 Mar 2001	Australian Grand Prix	Melbourne	P1	2001
22 Oct 2000	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang	P1	2000
8 Oct 2000	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P1	2000
24 Sep 2000	United States Grand Prix	Indianapolis	P1	2000
10 Sep 2000	Italian Grand Prix	Monza	P1	2000
13 Aug 2000	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P2	2000
2 Jul 2000	French Grand Prix	Magny-Cours	DNF	2000
18 Jun 2000	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	P1	2000
4 Jun 2000	Monaco Grand Prix	Monaco	DNF	2000
7 May 2000	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P5	2000
31 Oct 1999	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P2	1999
17 Oct 1999	Malaysian Grand Prix	Sepang	P2	1999
13 Jun 1999	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	DNF	1999
1 Nov 1998	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	DNF	1998
27 Sep 1998	Luxembourg Grand Prix	Nürburgring	P2	1998
13 Sep 1998	Italian Grand Prix	Monza	P1	1998
10 Aug 1997	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P4	1997
29 Jun 1997	French Grand Prix	Magny-Cours	P1	1997
15 Jun 1997	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	P1	1997
11 Aug 1996	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P9	1996
30 Jun 1996	French Grand Prix	Magny-Cours	DNF	1996
19 May 1996	Monaco Grand Prix	Monaco	DNF	1996
5 May 1996	San Marino Grand Prix	Enzo e Dino Ferrari	P2	1996
29 Oct 1995	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P1	1995
11 Jun 1995	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	P5	1995
14 May 1995	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P1	1995
30 Apr 1995	San Marino Grand Prix	Enzo e Dino Ferrari	DNF	1995
6 Nov 1994	Japanese Grand Prix	Suzuka	P2	1994
16 Oct 1994	European Grand Prix	Jerez	P1	1994
14 Aug 1994	Hungarian Grand Prix	Hungaroring	P1	1994
12 Jun 1994	Canadian Grand Prix	Gilles Villeneuve	P1	1994
29 May 1994	Spanish Grand Prix	Catalunya	P2	1994
15 May 1994	Monaco Grand Prix	Monaco	P1	1994

Poles by season

Season	Poles
2006	4
2005	1
2004	8
2003	5
2002	7
2001	11
2000	9
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	4
1995	4
1994	6

Poles by circuit

Circuit	Poles
Suzuka	8
Catalunya	7
Hungaroring	7
Gilles Villeneuve	6
Enzo e Dino Ferrari	5
Sepang	5
Indianapolis	4
Magny-Cours	4
Melbourne	3
Monaco	3
Monza	3
Nürburgring	3
Bahrain	2
Hockenheimring	2
Red Bull Ring	2
Jerez	1
José Carlos Pace	1
Silverstone	1
Spa-Francorchamps	1

Poles by team

Team	Poles
Ferrari	58
Benetton	10

Frequently asked

How many F1 pole positions does Michael Schumacher have?

Michael Schumacher has started 68 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.

When was Michael Schumacher's first F1 pole?

Michael Schumacher's first Formula 1 pole came at the Monaco Grand Prix on 15 May 1994.

When was Michael Schumacher's most recent F1 pole?

Michael Schumacher's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the French Grand Prix on 16 Jul 2006.

How many of Michael Schumacher's poles turned into wins?

Michael Schumacher won from pole 40 of 68 times.

Which circuit has Michael Schumacher taken most poles at?

Michael Schumacher has started on pole most often at Suzuka — 8 times.

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Seasons Michael Schumacher took pole in: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006