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The 1978 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 7 May 1978 at Monaco. It was the fifth race of the 1978 Formula One season.
The race was won by Frenchman Patrick Depailler, driving a Tyrrell-Ford. It was Depailler's first Formula One victory in his 69th Grand Prix. Niki Lauda finished second in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo, with Jody Scheckter third in a Wolf-Ford.
| Offical Name 3rd United States Grand Prix West |
| Date 1978-05-07 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 75 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1978-05-04 Thursday | |
| Pre-qualifying | 09:30 - 10:30 |
| 1st Qualifying | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| 1978-05-06 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:30 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 1978-05-07 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | |
| Race | 15:30 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 1st win for
- Team
- 21st win for
- 10th podium for
- 80th podium for
- 150th Grand Prix for
- Engine
- 111th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Mild
- Attendance:
- Entries: 30
- Qualified: 20
- Classified: 11
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 18 | |
| 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | 14 | |
| 6 | 7 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 20 | |
| 4 | 18 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 |
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