Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80
The Guardian
What the coverage says
Alan Jones, who won the Formula One world title in 1980, has died at the age of 80. The Guardian reports that he secured 12 grand prix victories during a 10-season career that concluded with his retirement in 1986, and notes that he is one of only two Australians to claim the championship. Meanwhile, the BBC adds that he was both the final Australian and the initial Williams team driver to achieve the world title.
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