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 21 - Abu Dhabi: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Round 20 - Brazil: Max Verstappen, Red Bull
Round 19 - United States: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Round 18 - Mexico: Max Verstappen*, Red Bull
*Verstappen was subsquently demoted to third on the grid for a yellow flag infringement, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starting the race from pole
Round 17 - Japan: Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
Round 16 - Russia: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 15 - Singapore: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 14 - Italy: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 13 - Belgium: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 12 - Hungary: Max Verstappen, Red Bull
Round 11 - Germany: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Round 10 - Great Britain: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Round 9 - Austria: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 8 - France: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Round 7 - Canada: Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari
Round 6 - Monaco: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
Round 5 - Spain: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Round 4 - Azerbaijan: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Round 3 - China: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
Round 2 - Bahrain: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Round 1 - Australia: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
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