pole position
noun
: the front position at the start of a car race
He won the pole position by having the fastest qualifying time.
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Later on Saturday, Hamilton qualified in fifth place for Sunday’s grand prix while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took pole position for the first time in his career.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
That said, Wright is currently in pole position to retain his starting job.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Jesse Love has secured the pole position for the upcoming Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Elliott held off the pack in an eventful opening heat race, earning the pole position for the Clash at Bowman Gray that is scheduled to go green at around 8:20 p.m. Sunday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
That said, Wright is currently in pole position to retain his starting job.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
Jesse Love has secured the pole position for the upcoming Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Elliott held off the pack in an eventful opening heat race, earning the pole position for the Clash at Bowman Gray that is scheduled to go green at around 8:20 p.m. Sunday.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Pole position.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pole%20position. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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