Alan Jones, Formula 1 champion, dies aged 80
Jones won the F1 world championship in 1980 and remained the last Australian driver to claim the title.
Alan Jones won the Formula 1 world championship in 1980 with Williams. Alan Jones claimed five grand prix victories that season: Argentina, France, Britain, Canada and the United States.
Jones was just the second Australian driver ever to win the F1 title, after Sir Jack Brabham. Alan Jones died on November 5 following a short illness.
His wife Amanda Butler-Davis confirmed his passing in a statement released by Motorsport Australia. After retiring from F1, Jones raced in V8 Supercars and commentated F1 for Nine from 1987 to 2002.
He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. No Australian has won an F1 championship in the 46 years since Jones.
- 1980
- F1 title year
- 5
- Grand prix wins that season
- 46
- Years since last Australian champion
- 80
- Age at death
Why it mattersHis death closes a chapter in Australian motorsport and raises questions about when another Australian will win the F1 title.
AustraliaJones was a legend in Australian motorsport; his passing is mourned nationwide and marks the loss of a sporting icon.
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