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| Date | Sunday 27 May 1979 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Monaco GP |
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| Circuit | Monte Carlo |
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| Event Format | Race of 76 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #7 of 15 in 1979
#320 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 76 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3312 m |
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| Race Distance | 3312 × 76 = 251.712 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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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 | 25 |
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| Qualifiers | 20 |
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| Finishers | 6 |
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| Debutants | McLaren M28C (Car Model) |
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| Milestones | Car 28 – 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Alfa Romeo – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements –  Lotus (358),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (395),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (262),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (263),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (78),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (188),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5334),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (840),
9. Most Poles – Ferrari (89),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (87),
11. Most 13th Place Qualifications – Lotus (39),
12. Most 14th Place Qualifications – John Watson (12)
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