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Alan Jones, 1980 Formula One World Champion, dies aged 80
Original: Incredibly saddened to hear of Alan Jones passing. Today we remember our 1980 Formula One World Champion who died # OnTh
Alan Jones, Australia's 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. The Australian driver won 12 Grands Prix, taking his first victory for Shadow at the Austrian Grand Prix in 1977 before his title-winning campaign with Williams. Fans and motorsport figures are paying tribute, remembering him as a fierce competitor and a defining figure of his era of the sport.
Why now: The death of a former world champion naturally prompts an outpouring of tributes from the motorsport community.
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- Incredibly saddened to hear of Alan Jones passing. Today we remember our 1980 Formula One World Champion who died # OnThisDay 5 November 2026, aged 80. The Australian took his first Grand Prix win for Shadow in Austria in 1977 and went on to win 12 Grands Prix. Known for his… · F1History1950@zpravobot.news · 1
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