Percentage of the Current Grid with a Pole Position
Latest season grid compared with career pole-position history
Grid drivers with a pole
60.9%
14
Drivers with a pole
23
Current grid drivers
2026
Season
The current grid is defined as drivers who have started at least one race in the latest season available; pole history includes all recorded races.
In short
60.9% of the current grid had already won a pole heading into 2026, with 14 of 23 drivers on the grid able to claim a past pole position. That means nearly 4 in 10 starters were still without a single pole at that point.
Data behind this answer
| Grid drivers with a pole | Drivers with a pole | Current grid drivers | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60.9 | 14 | 23 | 2026 |
The current grid is defined as drivers who have started at least one race in the latest season available; pole history includes all recorded races.
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