Date | Sunday 7 May 1978 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | Monaco GP |
Circuit | Monte Carlo |
Event Format | Race of 75 laps |
Race | 6 of 17 |
Championship race | 302 |
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 |
Championship Debutants |
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Milestones | Car 31 - 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
ATS Racing Team - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
ATS - 10th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
James Hunt - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Parmalat Racing Team - 10th Race Entry (Entrant)
Parmalat Racing Team - 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Patrick Depailler - 1st Win (Driver)
Texaco - 200th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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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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