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| Date | Sunday 16 July 1978 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  British GP |
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| Circuit | Brands Hatch |
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| Event Format | Race of 76 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #10 of 16 in 1978
#307 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 76 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4207 m |
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| Race Distance | 4207 × 76 = 319.732 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 30 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 10 |
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| Debutants | Mario Deliotti Racing (Entrant) |
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 18th Place Qualifications –  Hans-Joachim Stuck (8)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (248),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (342),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (380),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (251),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (72),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (178),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (4962),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (802),
9. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (48),
10. Most 24th Place Qualifications –  Brett Lunger (8)
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