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Australian motorsport legend Alan Jones dies at 80

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Kennelly, H. (2026, November 5). Australian motorsport legend Alan Jones dies at 80. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/australian-motorsport-legend-alan-jones-dies-at-80-20261105-p61bpk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Alan Jones, a renowned Australian Formula 1 driver who won the world championship in 1980, died at age 80 shortly after his birthday. During his career from 1975 to 1986, Jones secured 12 victories and achieved 24 podium finishes across 117 grand prix races. He remains one of only two Australians to have won the F1 title, following Sir Jack Brabham.

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Alan Jones, the last Australian driver to claim the Formula 1 world title, has died at age 80 on November 5, 2026, just days after his birthday. Jones won 12 grands prix across his career and became Williams' first world champion in 1980. He joined F1 in 1975 with Hesketh and later raced for Shadow before joining Williams, where he clinched the championship ahead of Nelson Piquet that year. His wife Amanda Butler-Davis confirmed his death following a brief illness; reports suggest Jones had been diagnosed with cancer weeks prior. Born on November 2, 1946, in Melbourne, Australia, Jones remains one of only two Australians to have won the F1 drivers' championship, alongside Sir Jack Brabham.

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Motorsport legend Alan Jones, the last Australian driver to win the Formula 1 championship, has died just days after his 80th birthday. asserted

Jones → win → birthday

Jones claimed the F1 world title in 1980 with Williams, and was the second Australian to win the drivers’ championship behind Sir Jack Brabham. asserted

Jones → claim → Brabham

He raced in the elite motor sport category between 1975-1986, claiming 12 wins and earning 24 podium finishes from 117 grands prix. asserted

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He was inducted in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. asserted

He → induct → 1985

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