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.

Finland  1979 Finnish Grand Prix
Race details
Race 10 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date29 July 1979
Official nameFinnish GP[1][2][3]
LocationImatra Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.950 km (3.076 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
RiderNetherlands Boet van DulmenSuzuki
Time1:53.700
Fastest lap
RiderNetherlands Jack MiddelburgSuzuki
Time1:57.000
Podium
FirstNetherlands Boet van DulmenSuzuki
SecondUnited States Randy MamolaSuzuki
ThirdUnited Kingdom Barry SheeneSuzuki
350 cc
Pole position
RiderSouth Africa Kork Ballington
Time2:00.500
Fastest lap
RiderAustralia Gregg Hansford
TimeUnknown
Podium
FirstAustralia Gregg Hansford
SecondFrance Patrick Fernandez
ThirdFinland Pentti Korhonen
250 cc
Pole position
RiderWest Germany Anton Mang
Time2:03.300
Fastest lap
RiderAustralia Gregg Hansford
Time2:10.300
Podium
FirstSouth Africa Kork Ballington
SecondAustralia Gregg Hansford
ThirdFrance Patrick Fernandez
125 cc
Pole position
RiderSwitzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Time2:12.300
Fastest lap
RiderSpain Ricardo Tormo
Time2:26.800
Podium
FirstSpain Ricardo Tormo
SecondFinland Matti Kinnunen
ThirdSwitzerland Hans Müller
50 cc
Pole position
Rider No 50cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 50cc race was held
Podium
First No 50cc race was held
Second No 50cc race was held
Third No 50cc race was held

Classification

500 cc

Pos.RiderTeamManufacturerTime/RetiredPoints
1 Boet van DulmenSuzuki52'27.90015
2 Randy MamolaSerge ZagoSuzuki+13.00012
3 Barry SheeneTexaco Heron Team SuzukiSuzuki+17.80010
4 Jack MiddelburgSuzuki+18.0008
5 Christian SarronTeam Sonauto GauloisesYamaha+27.0006
6 Kenny RobertsYamaha Motor CompanyYamaha+35.0005
7 Johnny CecottoYamaha Motor CompanyYamaha+36.0004
8 Philippe CoulonSuzuki+45.2003
9 Marco LucchinelliSuzuki+48.1002
10 Wil HartogRiemersma RacingSuzuki+51.8001
11 Steve ParrishTexaco Heron Team SuzukiSuzuki+1'43.500
12 Markku MatikainenSuzuki+1 lap
13 Peter SjöströmAva MC StockholmSuzuki+1 lap
14 Gerhard VogtBill Smith RacingSuzuki+1 lap
15 Virginio FerrariTeam Gallina Nava Olio FiatSuzuki+1 lap
16 Peter SköldSuzuki+1 lap
Ret Franco UnciniTeam Zago InternationalSuzukiRetired
Ret Lennart BackströmSuzukiRetired
Ret Gustav ReinerDieter Braun TeamSuzukiAccident
Ret Dennis IrelandDerry's RacingSuzukiRetired
Ret Timo PohjolaSuzukiRetired
Ret Kimmo KopraYamahaRetired
Ret Graziano RossiMorbidelliMorbidelliRetired
Ret Børge NielsenSuzukiRetired
Ret Seppo OjalaSuzukiRetired
Ret Willem ZoetStimorol RacingSuzukiRetired
Ret Michel RougerieSuzukiRetired
Ret Seppo RossiKouv MKSuzukiRetired
Ret Max WienerSuzukiRetired
Ret Ikujiro TakaiYamaha Motor CompanyYamahaAccident
DNQ Bo GranathYamahaDid not qualify
Sources: [4][5]

References


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1979 Swedish Grand Prix
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1979 British Grand Prix
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