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Former F1 world champion Alan Jones dies
Original: Formula 1 legend and former world champion Alan Jones dies after short illness https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirr o
Australian racing driver Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion with Williams, has died after a short illness. Jones was a towering figure of the sport's late-1970s and early-1980s era, winning 12 grands prix, and later became a familiar voice as a broadcast commentator. Tributes are pouring in from across the motorsport world, with fans and fellow drivers mourning one of Formula 1's most outspoken and beloved champions.
Why now: News of the death of a former Formula 1 world champion prompts widespread tributes and reaction
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- Formula 1 legend and former world champion Alan Jones dies after short illness https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirr or.co.uk/sport/formula-1/alan-jones-f1-champion-dies-37844670 · mirror.co.uk@web.brid.gy · 1
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