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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.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1978 - Grand Prix of Monaco

Race Name - Grand Prix of Monaco
Date - 5/7/1978
Race Track - Circuit de Monaco
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Carlos Reutemann
Average Race Speed - 129.336 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Patrick Depailler
Race Number - 5


Fin 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