Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, dies aged 80
David Robinson
David Robinson
Reporter · Lancaster, PA
David graduated from Franklin & Marshall College and has been a community journalist for over 8 years, previously working at the Lancaster Examiner. He focuses on the heart of Lancaster, covering local events, festivals, and community initiatives.
More from David →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:03 AM · 1 min read
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died aged 80 after a brief illness. Jones, an Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame and Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductee, was the second and so far last Australian to win…