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| Date | Sunday 13 August 1978 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Austrian GP |
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| Circuit | Osterreichring |
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| Event Format | Race of 54 laps |
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| Race | 13 of 17 |
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| Championship race | 309 |
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| Laps | 54 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5942 m |
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| Race Distance | 5942 × 54 = 320.868 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Dry |
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| Entries | 31 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 9 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 29 - 50th Race Entry (Car Number)
Arrows Racing Team - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Arrows - 20th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Harald Ertl - 25th Race Entry (Driver)
Jochen Mass - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
John Player Team Lotus - 20th Fastest Lap (Entrant)
John Watson - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Keke Rosberg - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Patrick Tambay - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Riccardo Patrese - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Ronnie Peterson - 10th Win (Driver)
Valvoline - 10th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 13th Place Qualifications – Patrick Depailler (10)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (249),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (345),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (381),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (252),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (81),
6. Most 7th Place Finishes – Brabham (29),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (180),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (4972),
9. Most Race Entries – Lotus (808),
10. Most Failures to Qualify – Arturo Merzario (12),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (76),
12. Most 10th Place Qualifications – Brabham (36),
13. Most 18th Place Qualifications – Lotus (30)
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