The Pirelli Pole Position Award is given to each Formula 1 Grand Prix driver who sets a pole position and takes the form of an engraved wind tunnel tyre, uniquely commemorating the occasion with the name of the driver and their time – etched upon the compound with which they did it...
Round 22 - Abu Dhabi: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 21 - Saudi Arabia: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 20 - Qatar: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 19 - Brazil: Max Verstappen, Red Bull
Note – with the grid at this round determined by the F1 Sprint, the fastest driver from Qualifying - who starts the F1 Sprint from P1 - receives the Pirelli Speed King Award in place of the Pirelli Pole Position Award

Round 18 - Mexico: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

Round 17 - United States: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 16 - Turkey: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

Round 15 - Russia: Lando Norris, McLaren

Round 14 - Italy: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Note – with the grid at this round determined by the F1 Sprint, the fastest driver from Qualifying - who starts the F1 Sprint from P1 - receives the Pirelli Speed King Award in place of the Pirelli Pole Position Award

Round 13 - Netherlands: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 12 - Belgium: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 11 - Hungary: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 10 - Great Britain: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Note – with the grid at this round determined by the F1 Sprint, the fastest driver from Qualifying - who starts the F1 Sprint from P1 - receives the Pirelli Speed King Award in place of the Pirelli Pole Position Award

Round 9 - Austria: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 8 - Styria: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 7 - France: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Round 6 - Azerbaijan: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Round 5 - Monaco: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Round 4 - Spain: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 3 - Portugal: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
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Round 2 - Emilia Romagna: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 1 - Bahrain: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

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