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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World champion Lando Norris took victory from pole position in Hungary on Sunday to secure his and McLaren's first grand prix win of 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He converted his pole position into a lead at the first corner, only to misjudge the grip available at Turn Two, slide wide, and gift his position to team-mate Oscar Piastri.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Antonelli initially looked set to deliver on the pre-race expectations and dominate comfortably at the front following his impressive pole position on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Last year they carried out a number of pit stops to collect 32 tonnes of unused food, and this year they were in pole position to do the same again.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The race started in front of a record crowd of 175,000 fans with the expectation that Antonelli, imperious through the weekend, would cruise to a comfortable victory from pole position.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
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