1980 Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, has died at the age of 80. Jones raced in F1 between 1975 and 1986, winning the title in 1980 to become the first of Williams’ seven world champions. Jones, who turned 80 on Monday, won 12 grands prix in his career and raced competitively in other formats until 2002.

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