1978 Canadian Grand Prix
The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 8 October 1978 at Montreal. This was the 16th and final race of the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the International Cup for F1 Constructors. It was Ferrari Driver Gilles Villeneuve's first victory in Formula One.
| 1978 Canadian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | October 8, 1978 | ||
| Location | Circuit Île Notre-Dame, Montreal | ||
| Course | Semi-permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.500 km (2.796 miles) | ||
| Distance | 70 laps, 315.000 km (195.732 miles) | ||
| Weather |
Mostly cloudy 5 °C (41 °F) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:38.015 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford | |
| Time | 1:38.072 on lap 70 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | Wolf-Ford | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
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