pole position
Americannoun
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a position on the inside of the track in any race.
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(in auto racing) a starting position on the inside of the front row.
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an advantageous position.
noun
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(in motor racing) the starting position on the inside of the front row, generally considered the best one
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an advantageous starting position
Example Sentences
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Mercedes' George Russell took his first pole position for four races in qualifying for the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
On his debut, with minimal pre-event testing, he took pole position.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The small group of entrepreneurs in pole position to bring sodium-ion batteries to the U.S. at scale includes a pair of former Tesla engineers teaming up to compete with their old boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
With gas prices pushing higher again, California continues to preserve its pole position as the state with the most expensive pump prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Lando Norris took his first pole position of the year in Hungary but is cautious about whether he can follow it up with his first victory as world champion.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
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