Australian F1 World Champion Alan Jones Dies Aged 80
He won the 1980 Formula 1 title for Williams by 13 points and later became a familiar broadcaster for Australian fans.
- Australian Formula 1 legend Alan Jones has died at 80, passing away three days after his birthday following a short battle with illness.
- Jones became only the second Australian to win the title after Sir Jack Brabham, triumphing for Williams in 1980 and defeating Brazilian Nelson Piquet by 13 points.
- Born in Melbourne, Jones made his debut at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix; his maiden victory at the Austrian Grand Prix saw organizers play 'Happy Birthday to You' on the podium.
- Following his 1986 retirement, Jones became the face of Formula 1 in Australia, anchoring Nine's broadcasts alongside the late Darryl Eastlake for years.
- Jones is survived by his wife Amanda and twins Zara and Jack, along with daughter Camilla and son Christian, after receiving a cancer diagnosis only weeks ago.
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The Spanish rider, who competes for Williams, has paid tribute to one of the most important figures in the history of his team.
Former Australian pilot Alan Jones, world champion of Formula 1 in 1980, died on Thursday, at the age of 80. Death was confirmed by his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis. According to the family, Jones died after facing a "short illness." He had completed 80 years last Monday. Jones leaves the woman and six children. — We are deeply sad to announce the death of our beloved Alan, who died on November 5, after a brief illness. He will miss much and will b…
Alan Jones drove the Williams racing stable to the first World Championship title in Formula 1. The Australian triumphed in a wild year of motorsport. At 80 he died now.
The former Australian driver was 80 years old and died after "sudden illness". He won the title of Formula One drivers in 1980, the first in Williams' history.
Alan Jones, who was the second Australian and the first Williams driver to win the Formula One world title, passed away on Thursday, a few days after his 80th birthday. Jones followed in the footsteps of his fellow countryman Jack Brabham by taking the drivers' title in 1980, thus becoming the first of the seven world champions of the British team. "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan, who died on November 5 after …
Williams champion Alan Jones dies
Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, his family said yesterday.He was 80.Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, died after a brief illness.“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan,” his wife, Amanda,
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