FRENCH GRAND PRIX
500cc Race Classification 1979
Le Mans, Sunday, September 02, 1979
| Pos. | Points | Num. | Rider | Nation | Team | Bike | Km/h | Time/Gap | 1 | Barry SHEENE | GBR | Suzuki | 48'06.800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Randy MAMOLA | USA | Suzuki | +2.400 | 3 | Kenny ROBERTS | USA | Yamaha | +13.890 |
| 4 | Franco UNCINI | ITA | Suzuki | +19.710 | 5 | Johnny CECOTTO | VEN | Yamaha | +20.020 |
| 6 | Philippe COULON | SWI | Suzuki | +20.660 | 7 | Steve PARRISH | GBR | Suzuki | +56.320 |
| 8 | Michel ROUGERIE | FRA | Suzuki | +1'14.070 | 9 | John WOODLEY | GBR | Suzuki | 0 Lap |
| 10 | Peter SJOSTROM | SWE | Suzuki | 0 Lap | 11 | Seppo ROSSI | FIN | Suzuki | 0 Lap |
| 12 | Henk DE VRIES | NED | Suzuki | 0 Lap | 13 | Herve GUILLEUX | FRA | Rieju | 0 Lap |
| 14 | Gianni ROLANDO | ITA | Suzuki | 0 Lap | 15 | Roberto PIETRI | VEN | Suzuki | 0 Lap |
| Not Classified | Virginio FERRARI | ITA | Suzuki | 0 Lap |
Emerson Fittipaldi
Pietro adapt himself from Nascar to Formula just need a little more luck and learning to be up there.Great team Embratel Claro!good luck Pi!
Emerson Fittipaldi
@PiFitti always running fast on the race, he is still learning that if someone knock you out you have nothing to do just go to the next race
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Feeling for @MichelJourdain, keep your head up buddy. Not much you could've done. You're only as fast as the horse you're riding.
