
Monaco 1978
Round 5 • May 7, 1978
Circuit
Monaco
The glitz and glamour of Monaco set the stage for a nerve-wracking showdown as F1's finest navigated the iconic streets, with every corner a potential peril. Amidst the relentless pursuit of perfection, one driver's relentless charge through the narrow circuit became the talk of the paddock, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. As the race unfolded, strategy and skill collided in a mesmerizing display of precision and daring, marking this as a race that would be etched in the annals of Monaco's storied history.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Depailler | 1:55:14.660 | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | +22.450 | 6 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | +32.290 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson | +33.530 | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi | +1:08.060 | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | +1:08.770 | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | +4 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | +6 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 2 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 6 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 10 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 13 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 17 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 18 | Rupert Keegan | - | - | - |
| 19 | Rolf Stommelen | - | - | - |
| 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |