1979 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1979 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 27-29 July 1979 at the Imatra Circuit.
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Race 10 of 13 races in the 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 29 July 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official name | Finnish GP[1][2][3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Imatra Circuit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification
500 cc
Pos. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points | ||
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Suzuki | 52'27.900 | 15 | |||
2 | ![]() |
Serge Zago | Suzuki | +13.000 | 12 | ||
3 | ![]() |
Texaco Heron Team Suzuki | Suzuki | +17.800 | 10 | ||
4 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +18.000 | 8 | |||
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Team Sonauto Gauloises | Yamaha | +27.000 | 6 | ||
6 | ![]() |
Yamaha Motor Company | Yamaha | +35.000 | 5 | ||
7 | ![]() |
Yamaha Motor Company | Yamaha | +36.000 | 4 | ||
8 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +45.200 | 3 | |||
9 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +48.100 | 2 | |||
10 | ![]() |
Riemersma Racing | Suzuki | +51.800 | 1 | ||
11 | ![]() |
Texaco Heron Team Suzuki | Suzuki | +1'43.500 | |||
12 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
13 | ![]() |
Ava MC Stockholm | Suzuki | +1 lap | |||
14 | ![]() |
Bill Smith Racing | Suzuki | +1 lap | |||
15 | ![]() |
Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat | Suzuki | +1 lap | |||
16 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
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Team Zago International | Suzuki | Retired | |||
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Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Dieter Braun Team | Suzuki | Accident | |||
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Derry's Racing | Suzuki | Retired | |||
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Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Yamaha | Retired | ||||
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Morbidelli | Morbidelli | Retired | |||
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Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Stimorol Racing | Suzuki | Retired | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Kouv MK | Suzuki | Retired | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
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Yamaha Motor Company | Yamaha | Accident | |||
DNQ | ![]() |
Yamaha | Did not qualify | ||||
Sources: [4][5] |
References
- "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.li. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- Mitchell, Malcolm. "1979 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- Mitchell, Malcolm. "Imatranajo - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- "1979 Finnish MotoGP - Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motorsportmagazine.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- "FINLAND GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1979". Motogp.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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