Eng did make up for this in some aspects by winning the end of season World Final from pole position.

Mansell won the season opener at Qatar in April from pole position.

Webber won the previous race in Germany from pole position, to claim his first win at the 130th attempt.

Stoner won the season-opening race in Qatar from pole position, and had been quickest in each of the free practice sessions held before qualifying.

This allowed Menu to win the race from pole position and set fastest lap.

Sofuoğlu achieves a hat-trick, as he won the race from pole position as well as setting the fastest lap.

Thompson made an excellent start to the season, winning the opening race of the season from pole position.

There, McLaren won from pole position while Hulme was third.

He then won the sprint races at the Nürburgring and Hungaroring from pole position.

He dominated the weekend, winning from pole position with fastest lap to boot, holding off team-mate Jim Pla to win the race.