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| Date | Sunday 29 January 1978 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Brazilian GP |
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| Circuit | Jacarepagua |
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| Event Format | Race of 63 laps |
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| Race | 2 of 17 |
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| Championship race | 299 |
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| Laps | 63 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5031 m |
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| Race Distance | 5031 × 63 = 316.953 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Very hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 28 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 11 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 11 - 20th Win (Car Number)
Car 27 - 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Agip - 20th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Durex Team Surtees - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Michelin - 1st Win (Tyre Manufacturer)
Riccardo Patrese - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 10th Place Finish Ratio – Arrows (100.00%)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (376),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (336),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (248),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (244),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (70),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (84),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (175),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (4865),
9. Most Race Entries – Lotus (778),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (74),
11. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (62),
12. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Brabham (34)
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