Valtteri Bottas — F1 Pole Positions
Valtteri Bottas has started 20 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
First pole: Bahrain Grand Prix, 16 Apr 2017. Most recent: São Paulo Grand Prix, 14 Nov 2021. Won from pole 6 of 20.
Every Valtteri Bottas F1 pole position
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race result | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2021 | São Paulo Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P3 | 2021 |
| 7 Nov 2021 | Mexican Grand Prix | Hermanos Rodríguez | P15 | 2021 |
| 3 Oct 2021 | Turkish Grand Prix | Istanbul Park | P1 | 2021 |
| 2 May 2021 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Portimão | P3 | 2021 |
| 6 Dec 2020 | Sakhir Grand Prix | Bahrain | P8 | 2020 |
| 1 Nov 2020 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | P2 | 2020 |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Eifel Grand Prix | Nürburgring | DNF | 2020 |
| 9 Aug 2020 | 70th Anniversary Grand Prix | Silverstone | P3 | 2020 |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 2020 |
| 3 Nov 2019 | United States Grand Prix | Americas | P1 | 2019 |
| 14 Jul 2019 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P2 | 2019 |
| 12 May 2019 | Spanish Grand Prix | Catalunya | P2 | 2019 |
| 28 Apr 2019 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku | P1 | 2019 |
| 14 Apr 2019 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai | P2 | 2019 |
| 30 Sep 2018 | Russian Grand Prix | Sochi | P2 | 2018 |
| 1 Jul 2018 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | DNF | 2018 |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina | P1 | 2017 |
| 12 Nov 2017 | Brazilian Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | P2 | 2017 |
| 9 Jul 2017 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 2017 |
| 16 Apr 2017 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain | P3 | 2017 |
Poles by season
Poles by circuit
| Circuit | Poles |
|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 3 |
| Bahrain | 2 |
| José Carlos Pace | 2 |
| Silverstone | 2 |
| Americas | 1 |
| Baku | 1 |
| Catalunya | 1 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 |
| Istanbul Park | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 1 |
| Portimão | 1 |
| Shanghai | 1 |
| Sochi | 1 |
| Yas Marina | 1 |
Poles by team
| Team | Poles |
|---|---|
| Mercedes | 20 |
Frequently asked
How many F1 pole positions does Valtteri Bottas have?
Valtteri Bottas has started 20 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
When was Valtteri Bottas's first F1 pole?
Valtteri Bottas's first Formula 1 pole came at the Bahrain Grand Prix on 16 Apr 2017.
When was Valtteri Bottas's most recent F1 pole?
Valtteri Bottas's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the São Paulo Grand Prix on 14 Nov 2021.
How many of Valtteri Bottas's poles turned into wins?
Valtteri Bottas won from pole 6 of 20 times.
Which circuit has Valtteri Bottas taken most poles at?
Valtteri Bottas has started on pole most often at Red Bull Ring — 3 times.
Seasons Valtteri Bottas took pole in: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021