The 1979 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the

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on 6 January 1979. The race had 15 starters. It was the 25th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by Italian Teo Fabi for the first time in the

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. The rest of the podium was completed by Australian Larry Perkins and New Zealander Brett Riley.

Classification

Qualifying

Race

References

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New Zealand Grand Prix January 1979 sports events in New Zealand