1978 - Grand Prix of Monaco
The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1978 - Grand Prix of Monaco
Race Name - Grand Prix of MonacoDate - 5/7/1978Race Track - Circuit de MonacoNumber of Starting Cars - 20Laps Run - 75 Pole Winner Carlos Reutemann Average Race Speed - 129.336 kphLead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Patrick Depailler Race Number - 5Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 5 | Patrick Depailler | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
2 | 3 | Niki Lauda | Parmalat Racing Team | Brabham BT46 | Alfa Romeo 1260 |
3 | 9 | Jody Scheckter | Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR4 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
4 | 2 | John Watson | Parmalat Racing Team | Brabham BT46 | Alfa Romeo 1260 |
5 | 13 | Didier Pironi | Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
6 | 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows FA1 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
7 | 11 | Patrick Tambay | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
8 | 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 | Ferrari 015 |
9 | 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A | Ford Cosworth DFV |
10 | 12 | JeanPierre Jabouille | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RS01 | Renault-Gordini EF1 |
11 | 4 | Mario Andretti | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
12 | 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 | Ferrari 015 |
13 | 7 | Ronnie Peterson | John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
14 | 6 | James Hunt | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
15 | 19 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows FA1 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
16 | 10 | Alan Jones | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | Williams FW06 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
17 | 16 | Jacky Ickx | Team Tissot Ensign | Ensign N177 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
18 | 17 | HansJoachim Stuck | Shadow Racing Team | Shadow DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV |
19 | 15 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS9 | Matra MS76 |
20 | 18 | Rupert Keegan | Durex Team Surtees | Surtees TS19 | Ford Cosworth DFV |