Monaco Grand Prix
Round 5 of 1978
Circuit
Circuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo
Country
Monaco
Date
May 7, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 5 | 75 | 1:55:14.660 | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 3 | 75 | +22.450 | 6 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 9 | 75 | +32.290 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 2 | 75 | +33.530 | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 75 | +1:08.060 | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 14 | 75 | +1:08.770 | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 11 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 20 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 12 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 4 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 62 | Accident | 0 |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 56 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 6 | 43 | Handling | 0 |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Arrows | 19 | 38 | Driver unwell | 0 |
| 16 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 10 | 29 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ensign | 16 | 27 | Brakes | 0 |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 17 | 24 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 15 | 13 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Rupert Keegan N/A | Surtees | 18 | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Monaco Grand Prix took place at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
20 drivers completed the race, with Patrick Depailler taking the victory.