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Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, dies aged 80

The former Formula 1 champion has died at age 80; his passing marks the loss of a major figure in Australian racing

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Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, dies aged 80
Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, dies aged 80Luca Bruno - Pool AP

SYDNEY (AP) — Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, his family said Thursday.

Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, died aged 80 after a brief illness.

“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan,” his wife Amanda said in a statement Thursday. “He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by those closest to him, as well as the many fans whose support he was always grateful for."

Jones, an Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame and Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee, was the second and so far last Australian to win the Formula 1 world title, the culmination of a career that featured 12 victories and 24 podium finishes.

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