Date | Sunday 7 May 1978 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | Monaco GP |
Circuit | Monte Carlo |
Event Format | Race of 75 laps |
Championship | World Championship |
Race number | #5 of 16 in 1978 #302 (of all time) |
Laps | 75 |
Circuit Perimeter | 3312 m |
Race Distance | 3312 × 75 = 248.400 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Mild, Dry |
Entries | 30 |
Qualifiers | 20 |
Finishers | 11 |
Debutants |
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Milestones | Parmalat Racing Team – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Texaco – 200th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Patrick Depailler – 1st Win (Driver)
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Records Broken |
1. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify – Derek Daly, Hector Rebaque, Keke Rosberg (2),
2. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season – Derek Daly, Hector Rebaque, Keke Rosberg (2)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (337),
2. Most 11th Place Finishes – Lotus (21),
3. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio – Wolf (22.73%),
4. Most Race Entries – Lotus (787),
5. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify – Lotus (4),
6. Most Poles – Ferrari (87),
7. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (45)
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