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Formula One champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Original: Australian Formula One world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Alan Jones, the Australian racing driver who won the Formula One world championship in 1980, has died at the age of 80. Jones drove for teams including Williams and took Australia's first drivers' title since Jack Brabham. Tributes from the motorsport world are expected as news of his death spreads, with fans remembering his aggressive driving style and outspoken character.
Why now: The death of a former Formula One world champion is major breaking news for the global motorsport community.
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