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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“Nvidia is still in pole position in this AI trade, but Intel and AMD lead the way on CPUs for now,” Gilbert added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
His impressive body of work since his interim appointment has put the 44-year-old in pole position to become the club's next permanent boss.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Lando Norris took McLaren's first victory of the season with a dominant drive from pole position in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Rosenqvist. who won the pole position with a lap time of 1 minute 7.4625 seconds in qualifying, had mixed emotions as the runner-up after leading for 51 laps with no win to show for it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Last year, Verstappen's pole position lap to beat the two McLarens was widely hailed as one of his greatest and it proved the foundation of a defensive victory against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
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