Sebastian Vettel — F1 Pole Positions
Sebastian Vettel has started 57 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
First pole: Italian Grand Prix, 14 Sep 2008. Most recent: Japanese Grand Prix, 13 Oct 2019. Won from pole 31 of 57.
Every Sebastian Vettel F1 pole position
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race result | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2019 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P2 | 2019 |
| 9 Jun 2019 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P2 | 2019 |
| 22 Jul 2018 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | DNF | 2018 |
| 10 Jun 2018 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P1 | 2018 |
| 29 Apr 2018 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku | P4 | 2018 |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P8 | 2018 |
| 8 Apr 2018 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P1 | 2018 |
| 29 Oct 2017 | Mexican Grand Prix | Hermanos Rodríguez | P4 | 2017 |
| 17 Sep 2017 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay | DNF | 2017 |
| 30 Jul 2017 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | P1 | 2017 |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi | P2 | 2017 |
| 20 Sep 2015 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay | P1 | 2015 |
| 24 Nov 2013 | Brazilian Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P1 | 2013 |
| 17 Nov 2013 | United States Grand Prix | Americas | P1 | 2013 |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Indian Grand Prix | Buddh | P1 | 2013 |
| 6 Oct 2013 | Korean Grand Prix | Korea | P1 | 2013 |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay | P1 | 2013 |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | P1 | 2013 |
| 9 Jun 2013 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P1 | 2013 |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang | P1 | 2013 |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | P3 | 2013 |
| 18 Nov 2012 | United States Grand Prix | Americas | P2 | 2012 |
| 28 Oct 2012 | Indian Grand Prix | Buddh | P1 | 2012 |
| 7 Oct 2012 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2012 |
| 24 Jun 2012 | European Grand Prix | Valencia | DNF | 2012 |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P4 | 2012 |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P1 | 2012 |
| 27 Nov 2011 | Brazilian Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P2 | 2011 |
| 13 Nov 2011 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | DNF | 2011 |
| 30 Oct 2011 | Indian Grand Prix | Buddh | P1 | 2011 |
| 9 Oct 2011 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P3 | 2011 |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay | P1 | 2011 |
| 11 Sep 2011 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | P1 | 2011 |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | P1 | 2011 |
| 31 Jul 2011 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | P2 | 2011 |
| 26 Jun 2011 | European Grand Prix | Valencia | P1 | 2011 |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P2 | 2011 |
| 29 May 2011 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P1 | 2011 |
| 8 May 2011 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park | P1 | 2011 |
| 17 Apr 2011 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P2 | 2011 |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang | P1 | 2011 |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | P1 | 2011 |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2010 |
| 24 Oct 2010 | Korean Grand Prix | Korea | DNF | 2010 |
| 10 Oct 2010 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2010 |
| 1 Aug 2010 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | P3 | 2010 |
| 25 Jul 2010 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | P3 | 2010 |
| 11 Jul 2010 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P7 | 2010 |
| 27 Jun 2010 | European Grand Prix | Valencia | P1 | 2010 |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P6 | 2010 |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Australian Grand Prix | Melbourne | DNF | 2010 |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P4 | 2010 |
| 4 Oct 2009 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P1 | 2009 |
| 21 Jun 2009 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P1 | 2009 |
| 7 Jun 2009 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park | P3 | 2009 |
| 19 Apr 2009 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P1 | 2009 |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | P1 | 2008 |
Poles by season
Poles by circuit
| Circuit | Poles |
|---|---|
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 |
| Suzuka | 5 |
| Marina Bay | 4 |
| Shanghai | 4 |
| Bahrain | 3 |
| Buddh | 3 |
| Hungaroring | 3 |
| Melbourne | 3 |
| Monza | 3 |
| Valencia | 3 |
| Americas | 2 |
| Hockenheimring | 2 |
| Istanbul Park | 2 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 |
| Korea | 2 |
| Sepang | 2 |
| Silverstone | 2 |
| Yas Marina | 2 |
| Baku | 1 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 |
| Monaco | 1 |
| Sochi | 1 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 |
Poles by team
| Team | Poles |
|---|---|
| Red Bull | 44 |
| Ferrari | 12 |
| Toro Rosso | 1 |
Frequently asked
How many F1 pole positions does Sebastian Vettel have?
Sebastian Vettel has started 57 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
When was Sebastian Vettel's first F1 pole?
Sebastian Vettel's first Formula 1 pole came at the Italian Grand Prix on 14 Sep 2008.
When was Sebastian Vettel's most recent F1 pole?
Sebastian Vettel's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the Japanese Grand Prix on 13 Oct 2019.
How many of Sebastian Vettel's poles turned into wins?
Sebastian Vettel won from pole 31 of 57 times.
Which circuit has Sebastian Vettel taken most poles at?
Sebastian Vettel has started on pole most often at Gilles Villeneuve — 5 times.
Seasons Sebastian Vettel took pole in: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019