Australia’s 1980 Formula One world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
- Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness.
- The Australian Grand Prix Corporation announced the death on Thursday, three days after his 80th birthday.
- Jones won 12 grands prix in 116 starts and gave Williams its first drivers’ title in 1980.
- Australia’s second champion after Jack Brabham, he remains the country’s last Formula One title winner.
Source: ddindia.co.in
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