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2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award

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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

YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 11: Mario Isola, Racing Manager, Pirelli

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Round 21 - Saudi Arabia: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

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ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Round 20 - Qatar: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

LOSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, QATAR - NOVEMBER 20: Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, with his Pirelli

ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton's 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at Qatar Grand Prix

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

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 14: Second placed Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen's Pirelli Speed King Award lap at the 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix

Round 18 - Mexico: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

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ONBOARD: Valtteri Bottas' 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Mexico City Grand Prix

Round 17 - United States: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the United States Grand Prix

Round 16 - Turkey: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

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ONBOARD: Valtteri Bottas' 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Turkish Grand Prix

Round 15 - Russia: Lando Norris, McLaren

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren F1

ONBOARD: Lando Norris' 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Russian Grand Prix

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

AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 10: Pole man Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, with the

ONBOARD: Valtteri Bottas’ Pirelli Speed King Award lap at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix

Round 13 - Netherlands: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

CIRCUIT ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 04: Pole Sitter Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing with the

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Dutch Grand Prix

Round 12 - Belgium: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

SPA, BELGIUM - AUGUST 28: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing

Max Verstappen's 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Belgian Grand Prix

Round 11 - Hungary: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

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ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix

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

SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 16: Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, with the Pirelli Pole

ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton's Pirelli Speed King Award lap at the 2021 British Grand Prix

Round 9 - Austria: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JULY 03: Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, with his Pirelli Pole

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Austrian Grand Prix

Round 8 - Styria: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

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ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Styrian Grand Prix

Round 7 - France: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

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ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the French Grand Prix

Round 6 - Azerbaijan: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc - Pirelli Pole Position Award - Baku 2021

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Round 5 - Monaco: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Charles Leclerc - Pirelli Pole Position Award - Monte Carlo

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Monaco Grand Prix

Round 4 - Spain: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 08: Pole position qualifier Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP

ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Spanish Grand Prix

Round 3 - Portugal: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas - Pirelli Pole Position Award - Portimao

ONBOARD: Valtteri Bottas’ 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Portuguese Grand Prix

Round 2 - Emilia Romagna: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

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ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Round 1 - Bahrain: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Pirelli Pole Position Award - Bahrain

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2021 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix

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