No traffic. No excuses. Just the driver, the car and the track (and sometimes the elements). When it comes to pure driving, few things in sport can compare with the charge for the pole in Formula 1.

Half of the 20 drivers lining up on the Formula 1 grid in 2025 have set pole position for an F1 grand prix. Lewis Hamilton tops the list for the most pole positions of any individual driver in F1 ...

Anything can happen in Formula 1, and we've seen plenty of surprises over the years - new race winners, rookie champions and even more. Taking pole positon is something not many drivers are able to do ...