The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was the 1st at the circuit on Ile Notre-Dame, Montreal. It was also the 1st and only race that my wife , Lucille, was at ..reason being in Montreal you take a subway to the track.
Since we were at this race, will scan and include many pictures from the program.
With the grid restricted to 22 starters there was intense competition in qualifying as 28 cars had appeared.
At the begining of the race, Jarier made the best start to lead Scheckter, Jones and Villeneuve into the first corner. Stuck and Fittipaldi went out almost immediately.
Further back Andretti and Watson engaged in a lively battle for fifth place. On lap 18 Jones began to drop back with a slow puncture and was soon overtaken by Scheckter and Villeneuve and the Canadian moved to second.
But Jarier was almost 30 seconds ahead. On lap 50 Jarier went into the pits with no brakes. A hole in the system and the car was retired.
Villeneuve was thus left in the lead and duly won his first F1 victory, to the delight of the local crowd.
Patrese fourth
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