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2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award

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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 23 - Abu Dhabi: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 25: Former footballer Sergio Aguero presents

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Round 22 - Las Vegas: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

STREETS OF LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - NOVEMBER 17: Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Round 21 - Brazil: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 03: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Round 20 - Mexico: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 28: Pole position qualifier Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari is

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Mexico City Grand Prix

Round 19 - United States: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - OCTOBER 20: Pole man Charles Leclerc, Scuderia

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the United States Grand Prix

Round 18 - Qatar: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - OCTOBER 06: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Qatar Grand Prix

Round 17 - Japan: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

SUZUKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 23: Pole man Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, receives his Pirelli Pole

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Japanese Grand Prix

Round 16 - Singapore: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 16: Pole position qualifier Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari is

ONBOARD: Carlos Sainz’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Singapore Grand Prix

Round 15 - Italy: Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 02: Pole man Carlos Sainz, Scuderia Ferrari, receives

ONBOARD: Carlos Sainz’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Italian Grand Prix

Round 14 - Netherlands: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 26: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Dutch Grand Prix

Round 13 - Belgium: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

SPA, BELGIUM - JULY 28: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Belgian Grand Prix

Round 12 - Hungary: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

HUNGARORING, HUNGARY - JULY 22: Pole man Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG, is presented with his

ONBOARD: Lewis Hamilton’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Round 11 - Great Britain: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the British Grand Prix

Round 10 - Austria: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JUNE 30: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, receives his Pirelli Pole Position Award - Pirelli

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Austrian Grand Prix

Round 9 - Canada: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 17: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix

Round 8 - Spain: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 03: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Spanish Grand Prix

Round 7 - Monaco: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - MAY 27: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Monaco Grand Prix

Round 5 - Miami: Sergio Perez, Red Bull

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 06: Pole position qualifier Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing

ONBOARD: Sergio Perez’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Miami Grand Prix

Round 4 - Azerbaijan: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

BAKU CITY CIRCUIT, AZERBAIJAN - APRIL 28: Mario Isola, Racing Manager, Pirelli Motorsport, presents

ONBOARD: Charles Leclerc’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Round 3 - Australia: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 01: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Australian Grand Prix

Round 2 - Saudi Arabia: Sergio Perez, Red Bull

JEDDAH STREET CIRCUIT, SAUDI ARABIA - MARCH 18: Former international footballer Patrice Evra

ONBOARD: Sergio Perez’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Round 1 - Bahrain: Max Verstappen, Red Bull

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - MARCH 04: Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, receives his

ONBOARD: Max Verstappen’s 2023 Pirelli Pole Position Award lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix

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