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.
Classification 500 cc Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points 1 Boet van Dulmen Suzuki 52'27.900 15 2 Randy Mamola Serge Zago Suzuki +13.000 12 3 Barry Sheene Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +17.800 10 4 Jack Middelburg Suzuki +18.000 8 5 Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha +27.000 6 6 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +35.000 5 7 Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +36.000 4 8 Philippe Coulon Suzuki +45.200 3 9 Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki +48.100 2 10 Wil Hartog Riemersma Racing Suzuki +51.800 1 11 Steve Parrish Texaco Heron Team Suzuki Suzuki +1'43.500 12 Markku Matikainen Suzuki +1 lap 13 Peter Sjöström Ava MC Stockholm Suzuki +1 lap 14 Gerhard Vogt Bill Smith Racing Suzuki +1 lap 15 Virginio Ferrari Team Gallina Nava Olio Fiat Suzuki +1 lap 16 Peter Sköld Suzuki +1 lap Ret Franco Uncini Team Zago International Suzuki Retired Ret Lennart Backström Suzuki Retired Ret Gustav Reiner Dieter Braun Team Suzuki Accident Ret Dennis Ireland Derry's Racing Suzuki Retired Ret Timo Pohjola Suzuki Retired Ret Kimmo Kopra Yamaha Retired Ret Graziano Rossi Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired Ret Børge Nielsen Suzuki Retired Ret Seppo Ojala Suzuki Retired Ret Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing Suzuki Retired Ret Michel Rougerie Suzuki Retired Ret Seppo Rossi Kouv MK Suzuki Retired Ret Max Wiener Suzuki Retired Ret Ikujiro Takai Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha Accident DNQ Bo Granath Yamaha Did not qualify Sources:
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