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Christopher Bell earned the Pennzoil 400 pole at Las Vegas with a 28.853-second lap (187.156 mph), edging Denny Hamlin by 0.150 seconds. Toyota/JGR locked out the front row with Ty Gibbs third and Bubba Wallace fourth, marking a 1-2-3-4 start for the manufacturer at LVMS.
Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole, becoming the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history, with George Russell second and the Ferraris of Hamilton and Leclerc in third and fourth. The grid then features Piastri fifth, Norris sixth, Gasly seventh and Verstappen eighth, while Alex Albon starts from the pit lane amid a weekend of changes; note the grid is provisional until FIA confirmation.
Nineteen-year-old Antonelli claimed pole for the Chinese Grand Prix in a dramatic qualifying session dominated by reliability issues for Russell, including a broken front wing and a late gearbox hiccup. Leclerc led early in Q1, Hamilton finished 0.351 seconds off pole in third, Norris was close for McLaren, and Verstappen lamented a weekend that left the Red Bull undriveable and well off the pace.
Joey Logano grabbed the NASCAR Cup pole for the Phoenix race, edging Kyle Larson by 0.117 seconds as Penske swept the front row. Austin Cindric completed the top three, with Daniel Suarez fourth and Ryan Blaney fifth. Tyler Reddick starts eighth after a practice spin, while Brad Keselowski did not post a time due to a tire issue.
George Russell secured pole for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, clocking a lap that was 0.785 seconds faster than the rest of the field as Mercedes showcased a strong energy-management performance under the new regulations; the Briton described the car as feeling like a go-kart, highlighting the team’s efficient deployment and aerodynamic edge that left rivals scrambling to keep pace.
George Russell claimed pole position in Melbourne as Mercedes delivered a dominant qualifying performance, locking out the front row with Kimi Antonelli beside him. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar will start third, with Charles Leclerc fourth and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri fifth and Lando Norris sixth completing the top six. Lewis Hamilton heads the next tier in seventh, joined by Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad in the top 10, while Nico Hulkenberg and Oliver Bearman sit on row six. Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto fill the next positions, with Fernando Alonso P17, Sergio Perez P18, Valtteri Bottas P19, and Max Verstappen starting P20 after a Q1 crash; Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz start from the back of the grid.
George Russell stormed to pole for Mercedes in Melbourne’s Australian Grand Prix qualifying, topping all three segments and beating teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.293s in Q3; Isack Hadjar finished third, with Leclerc and Piastri in the top five. Max Verstappen crashed on his very first flying lap in Q1, ending his session early and triggering a red flag.
Rain at Atlanta washed out Cup qualifying, so the starting lineup for Sunday's race was set by a 2026 metric (30% owner standings, 70% last race finish). Tyler Reddick earned the pole, with Joey Logano second, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. third, Chase Elliott fourth and Brad Keselowski fifth; the top 10 also includes Zane Smith, Chris Buescher, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace. The race is Sunday at Atlanta.
Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series pole for the 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium with a 63.663 mph lap in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, beating William Byron; Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell completed the top five. Connor Zilisch qualified 19th, and the Last Chance Qualifier will finalize the 20-car field for the 6 p.m. ET race broadcast on FOX and partners.
Layne Riggs secured the pole position for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finale at Phoenix Raceway but will start from the rear due to an early penalty.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix, outperforming Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in a competitive qualifying session, with Norris expressing satisfaction and confidence ahead of the race.
Lando Norris secured his first pole position since July at the Mexico City Grand Prix, but he remains cautious about his chances of winning due to the challenging start and strong competition from Ferrari and others. Norris aims to capitalize on his qualifying performance to improve his standing in the championship, acknowledging the difficulty of the race ahead.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix, boosting his championship hopes, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton also performing well in qualifying. Max Verstappen struggled with grip issues, and Oscar Piastri faced a difficult weekend, highlighting the competitive and challenging nature of the race weekend.
Michael McDowell secured his second pole of the season for the Talladega Cup race, leading the field with a speed of 182.466 mph. Chase Briscoe qualified second, with several playoff drivers, including Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney, also starting in the top 10. The race is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
George Russell secured a surprising pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen and other top contenders, marking Mercedes' first pole in Singapore since 2018. Verstappen was unhappy with a late incident involving Lando Norris, which he blamed for missing out on pole. The race is set for Sunday, with various drivers expressing confidence and concern about their performance.