Pole position facts for kids

Pole position markings at the Nurburgring in Germany

Pole position is when a racing driver starts first on the grid in a race. Before a race, all the drivers see who goes around the fastest. The person who has the fastest time starts at the front, in pole position, and then so on according to their times. Pole position is the best place to start.

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  Pole position markings at the Nürburgring in Germany