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1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Autosport·1h ago·5 November 2026
1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Alan Jones, who has died aged 80 after a short illness, could or should have been a multiple Formula 1 world champion. The 1980 title winner’s shock decision to quit at the end of 1981 opened the door for Keke Rosberg to join Williams, where the Finn took the 1982 crown. Jones was the first driver t

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