The F1 pole records Max Verstappen could smash after topping qualifying

In this mood and in this car, Verstappen could easily break the record for the most pole positions in one season

, and now leading from the front in Melbourne, it appears most likely that only a mechanical will prevent him from continuing his clean sweep to start this 2024 F1 season.

A third straight pole position to start the campaign means at least two qualifying records could realistically be broken this season. Verstappen is currently on four straight, having taken pole in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP in 2023.And with this 24-race 2024 campaign the biggest ever, there is every chance Verstappen could also break the record for the most pole positions in one season.

The best strike-rate for poles in one season goes to Mansell, taking 14 from a possible 16 in 1992 – a percentage of 87.5.Verstappen would need 21 poles from 24 to match that record – and 22 to beat the Briton in that regard. “It has been a tough couple of weeks, a lot of days in bed, waiting to see if I could be here today,” said Sainz.

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