1979 Formula 750 season

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1979 Formula 750 World Championship
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The 1979 Formula 750 season was the seventh and last season of the FIM Formula 750 World Championship and the third season to have full world championship status. Patrick Pons was crowned champion and became the first Frenchman to win an F.I.M. world championship.

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Championship standings

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LAG
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1 Flag of France.svg Patrick Pons Yamaha 55123321251133154
2 Flag of Switzerland.svg Michel Frutschi Yamaha 45514695163341012132
3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto Yamaha 3211216121126
4 Flag of Japan.svg Sadao Asami Yamaha 3332107735573
5 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Bonera Yamaha 67836772576470
6 Flag of France.svg Marc Fontan Yamaha 91010564107524956
7 Flag of France.svg Christian Sarron Yamaha 18323655
8 Flag of France.svg Raymond Roche Yamaha 7610895104865851054
9 Flag of Monaco.svg Hubert Rigal Yamaha 988441010447849
10 Flag of Finland.svg Markku Matikainen Yamaha 24999869740
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford Kawasaki 444139
12 Flag of Austria.svg Werner Nenning Yamaha 117837
13 Flag of Switzerland.svg Jacques Cornu Yamaha 107458234
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Boet van Dulmen Yamaha 71231
15 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Yamaha 1130
16 Flag of Italy.svg Virginio Ferrari Suzuki 2127
17 Flag of France.svg Christian Estrosi Yamaha 2322
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Gervais Yamaha 2322
19 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Schlachter Yamaha 2420
20 Flag of the United States.svg Dave Aldana Yamaha 3516
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Johnson Yamaha 79316
22 Flag of France.svg Hervé Guilleux Yamaha 461014
23 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Baldwin Yamaha 212
= Flag of the United States.svg Gene Romero Yamaha 212
25 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Baldé Yamaha 5611
26 Flag of the United States.svg Frank McTaggard Yamaha 310
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wil Hartog Suzuki 310
28 Flag of France.svg Alain Terras Yamaha 679
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Tournadre Yamaha 679
30 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Mamola Yamaha 48
= Flag of France.svg Christian Huguet Yamaha 48
32 Flag of Austria.svg Fritz Kerschbaumer Yamaha 958
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Sorensen Yamaha 958
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Collins Yamaha 868
= Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Newbold Yamaha 868
36 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Singleton Yamaha 787
37 Flag of Austria.svg Richard Schulze Suzuki 56
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keith Huewen Yamaha 6106
39 Flag of France.svg Dominique Pernet Yamaha 976
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Potter Yamaha 65
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Philippe Coulon Yamaha 65
42 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Guy Yamaha 74
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Arthur McKenna Yamaha 74
44 Flag of France.svg Jacques Agopian Yamaha 1084
45 Flag of the United States.svg Ron Pierce Yamaha 994
46 Flag of Italy.svg Gianpaolo Marchetti Yamaha 83
= Flag of Switzerland.svg Ernest Staub Yamaha 83
= Flag of France.svg Gilles Husson Yamaha 83
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G. Meiklejohn Yamaha 83
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Sayle Yamaha 83
51 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Stafford Yamaha 9103
52 Flag of Italy.svg Leandro Becheroni Yamaha 92
= Flag of France.svg Michel Rastel Yamaha 92
= Ulster Banner.svg Joey Dunlop Yamaha 92
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Walden Yamaha 92
56 Flag of France.svg Pierre Soulas Yamaha 101
= Flag of France.svg Franck Gross Yamaha 101
= Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J. Mulligan Yamaha 101
= Flag of France.svg Gérard Choukroun Yamaha 101
= Flag of France.svg Philippe Bouzanne Yamaha 101
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MUG
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BRA
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NOG
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PAU
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OST
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MOS
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LAG
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ASS
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HOC
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GRO
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ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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References

"MOTO-FORMULE 750 1979 Res Comp" (in French).

See also