pole position

noun

: the front position at the start of a car race

He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.

Examples of pole position in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With gas prices pushing higher again, California continues to preserve its pole position as the state with the most expensive pump prices. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The defending champion started from pole position on Sunday but was jumped right at the start by his teammate Oscar Piastri, who led the pack in the first half of the race. — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Hamilton was on course for a record-extending 105th pole position, and first in a full grand prix since Hungary in 2023, before Norris darted through to take it away. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Norris, the reigning world champion and the 2025 race winner here, avoided all these pitfalls to land his first pole position of the season. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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