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| Date | Sunday 7 May 1978 |
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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 75 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #5 of 16 in 1978
#302 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 75 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3312 m |
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| Race Distance | 3312 × 75 = 248.400 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 | Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 30 |
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| Qualifiers | 20 |
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| Finishers | 11 |
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| Milestones | Parmalat Racing Team – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Texaco – 200th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
 Patrick Depailler – 1st Win (Driver)
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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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