1979 Finnish motorcycle Grand Prix

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Date29 July 1979
Official nameFinnish GP[1][2][3]
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.950 km (3.076 mi)
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)
500cc
Pole position
Rider Netherlands Boet van Dulmen Suzuki
Time 1:53.700
Fastest lap
Rider Netherlands Jack Middelburg Suzuki
Time 1:57.000
Podium
First Netherlands Boet van Dulmen Suzuki
Second United States Randy Mamola Suzuki
Third United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki
350cc
Pole position
Rider South Africa Kork Ballington
Time 2:00.500
Fastest lap
Rider Australia Gregg Hansford
Time Unknown
Podium
First Australia Gregg Hansford
Second France Patrick Fernandez
Third Finland Pentti Korhonen
250cc
Pole position
Rider West Germany Anton Mang
Time 2:03.300
Fastest lap
Rider Australia Gregg Hansford
Time 2:10.300
Podium
First South Africa Kork Ballington
Second Australia Gregg Hansford
Third France Patrick Fernandez
125cc
Pole position
Rider Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger
Time 2:12.300
Fastest lap
Rider Spain Ricardo Tormo
Time 2:26.800
Podium
First Spain Ricardo Tormo
Second Finland Matti Kinnunen
Third Switzerland Hans Müller
50cc
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

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.

500 cc

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