pole position
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈpəʊl pəˌzɪʃ.ən/ us/ˈpoʊl pəˌzɪʃ.ən/
（赛车等跑道的）最内侧第一排位置，杆位，最有利位置
the starting position on the inside of the front row in a motor race or similar racing competition, considered to be best and given to the competitor with the fastest time in the previous race
Alonso is in pole position for today's Monaco Grand Prix. 在今天的摩纳哥大奖赛上，阿朗索出发时排位第一。