Alan Jones Dies Aged 80

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1. 5 Nov

   Jones won five grands prix in 1980 — Argentina, France, Britain, Canada and the USA — to claim the world title and become just the second Australian to achieve that honour.

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• 5 Nov Australian Formula One champion Alan Jones dies following 'short illness'Alan Jones, who won the Formula One world championship in 1980, passed away on Thursday at age 80 after a brief illness shortly following his birthday. His wife Amanda announced that he was the last Australian to claim this title and praised him for his enduring impact on motorsport both globally and in Australia. Born in Melbourne, Jones raced in Europe and achieved significant success with Williams in 1980…The Independent
• 5 Nov Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80Alan Jones, the last Australian Formula 1 champion and a Williams driver who won the F1 world title in 1980, died at age 80 on November 5 after a brief illness. He competed from 1975 to 1986, winning 12 grands prix and finishing third in the championship in 1979 before securing his title victory ahead of Nelson Piquet. Jones's wife Amanda Butler-Davis expressed gratitude for fan support while highlighting his legacy…BBC
• 5 Nov Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, has diedAlan Jones, an Australian Formula 1 driver who was the first to win a championship with Williams, has passed away according to his family. The article provides no additional details about Jones's life or career beyond this fact.Toronto Star
• 5 Nov Aussie F1 racing legend Alan Jones dies after short illness battleAlan Jones, an Australian Formula One racing legend and 1980 World Champion, died at age 80 on November 5, three days after his birthday. He passed away following a short illness; Nine reported he was diagnosed with cancer weeks prior. Known for his victories in 12 Grand Prix races and commentary work on Australian television, Jones' career spanned from his early racing days in Minis and Coopers to driving for teams…Daily Mail
• 5 Nov Australian motorsport legend Alan Jones dies at 80Alan 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.Sydney Morning Herald
• 5 Nov Tributes flow for Aussie F1 legend Alan Jones
  Sydney Morning Herald
• 5 Nov Breaking: Australian racing icon and F1 world champion Alan Jones diesAlan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died at age 80. Jones won 12 grand prix races during his career and is one of only two Australians to have ever claimed the F1 world championship title. The article details key moments in his racing career, including his move to London in 1970 and significant wins such as his first victory at Silverstone in 1973. It highlights his pivotal season with Williams in…ABC News (AU)

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