1978 Grand Prix of Monaco
7 May - Monte Carlo: 248.400km (3.312km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3, 1:28.34
Results
1. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 1:55:14.66 (129.325 km/h)
2. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 22.45
3. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 32.29
4. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 33.53
5. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1:08.06
6. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1:08.77
7. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
8. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 1 lap
9. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1 lap
10. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 4 laps
11. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 6 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:28.65 (134.497 km/h on lap 72)
Retirements
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 13 laps (Tyre burst/Accident)
Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 - 19 laps (Gearbox)
James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 32 laps (Anti-roll bar)
Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 37 laps (Physical)
Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 46 laps (Oil leak)
Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177 - 48 laps (Brakes)
Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 51 laps (Accident)
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 62 laps (Gearbox)
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 67 laps (Crown wheel & Pinion)
Did Not Qualify
Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1
Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9
Jean-Pierre Jarier ATS-Ford HS1
Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20
Did Not Pre-qualify
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23
Keke Rosberg Theodore-Ford TR1
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1
Derek Daly Hesketh-Ford 308E
Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78
Race leaders:
John Watson 1-37 (37 laps = 122.544 km)
Patrick Depailler 38-75 (38 laps = 125.856 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 1:28.34 (134.969 km/h)
2. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.49
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.50
4. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.76
5. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 0.80
6. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.88
7. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.89
8. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1.06
9. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 1.16
10. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 1.17
11. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1.74
12. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 1.84
13. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 2.21
14. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 2.25
15. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 2.26
16. Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177 - 2.38
17. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 2.96
18. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 2.97
19. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 2.97
20. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 3.02
Did Not Qualify
21. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.06
22. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.27
23. Jean-Pierre Jarier ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.77
24. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.12
Did Not Pre-qualify
25. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 Time missed
26. Keke Rosberg Theodore-Ford TR1 Time missed
27. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 Time missed
28. Derek Daly Hesketh-Ford 308E Time missed
29. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 Time missed
30. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 Time missed