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Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones dies at 80

Outlets report that Australian racing driver Alan Jones, who won the 1980 Formula 1 world championship, has died at age 80.

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At a glance

  • Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has passed away at age 80.123
  • The Australian driver captured his world title in 1980 while driving for Williams.23

Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80.123

Jones was an Australian driver who won the Formula 1 title in 1980.123

He captured his world championship while driving for Williams.23

Where sources agree

  • Alan Jones died at age 803 of 3
  • Won 1980 Formula 1 world championship3 of 3
  • Australian driver who won title with Williams2 of 3

Who covered this

1 National2 International

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsF1 Champion Alan Jones Dies Three Days After His 80th Birthday ↗
  2. 2BBC SportFormer F1 champion Jones dies aged 80 ↗
  3. 3The GuardianAustralian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80 ↗

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