Date | Sunday 1 October 1978 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | United States GP |
Circuit | Watkins Glen |
Event Format | Race of 59 laps |
Championship | World Championship |
Race number | #15 of 16 in 1978 #312 (of all time) |
Laps | 59 |
Circuit Perimeter | 5435 m |
Race Distance | 5435 × 59 = 320.665 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Overcast, Dry |
Entries | 27 |
Qualifiers | 26 |
Finishers | 16 |
Debutants |
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Milestones | Car 55 – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Number)
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Records Broken |
1. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio – Wolf (16.22%),
2. Most Poles in a Season – Lotus (11),
3. Most 24th Place Qualifications in a Season – Brett Lunger (5)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (254),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (384),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (348),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (252),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (73),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (182),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5063),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (817),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (85),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (78),
11. Most 24th Place Qualifications – Brett Lunger (9),
12. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season – Patrick Depailler (6)
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