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Alan Jones, Australian who won 1980 F1 world title with Williams, dies at 80

Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, family says

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  1. The Guardian

    Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, family says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Alan Jones, the Australian who became the first driver to win a Formula 1 title with Williams, has died, family says

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, has died (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    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.

  4. BBC News

    Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80 (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.

  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette