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F1 World Champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

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Alan Jones, the first Williams driver in Formula One to win a World Championship has died aged 80.  

Jones was also the last Australian driver to ever win a World Championship to this day. 

He won his championship in 1980 after a phenomenal season with Williams, winning five grand prix that season.  

Jones won the first drivers’ championship for Williams out of their seven titles.  

He made his debut in Formula One in 1975 at the Spanish Grand Prix before ending his F1 career in 1986 driving for Haas.  

Paying tribute to Jones, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Jones, a true great of our sport and an extraordinary racer.”  

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