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Event: Grand Prix of SwedenDate: 17.6.1978
Track: Scandinavian Raceway Anderstorp (Sweden), 4.025 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP Sweden
Weather:unknown
Start time:13:30
Grid:unknown
Distance:70 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:43
Practiced:27
Qualified:24
Started:24
Finished:16
Classified:15
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Pre-race sessions:
1 pre-qualifying sessions held for a total of 60 minutes on 15/6
4 qualifying sessions held for a total of 300 minutes on 15-16/6
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:1Brabham BT46B Alfa RomeoNiki Lauda
Fastest Laps:
Overall:1Brabham BT46B Alfa RomeoNiki Lauda (A)1:24.8360
Pole Positions:
Overall:5Lotus 79 FordMario Andretti (USA)1:22.0580
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Lotus (3), Brabham (2), Arrows (2), McLaren (2), Shadow (2), Ferrari (2), ATS (2), Tyrrell (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (18), Alfa Romeo (2), Ferrari (2)
Top car types by numbers:Brabham BT46 (2), Arrows FA1 (2), Lotus 79 (2), McLaren M26 (2), Shadow DN9 (2), Ferrari 312 T3 (2), ATS HS1 (2), Tyrrell 008 (2)
Driver nationalities:F (5), D (3), I (3), GB (2)
Team nationalities:GB (14), I (3), D (2), F (2)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Vittorio Brambilla (41), Clay Regazzoni (39), Mario Andretti (38)
Youngest known drivers:Hector Rebaque (22), Riccardo Patrese (24), Didier Pironi (26)

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