Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mourns the death of former world champion Alan Jones
Dubai: Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali has paid tribute to former world champion Alan Jones, who died on Thursday at the age of 80 following a short illness. The Australian, who celebrated his 80th birthday on November 2, remains the last driver from his country to win the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship. His death was announced by his family through Motorsport Australia, with wife…
Dubai: Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali has mourned the passing of former world champion Alan Jones, who died on November 5 at the age of 80 following a brief illness. The Australian, who celebrated his 80th birthday on November 2, is the last driver from his nation to win the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship. Domenicali described Jones as a great of the sport and an inspiration to fans, particularly in Australia.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Jones, a true great of our sport and an extraordinary racer," he said. Jones made his Formula 1 debut in 1975 and raced for several teams throughout his career, which spanned until 1986. He secured his first Grand Prix victory with Shadow at the 1977 Austrian Grand Prix and clinched his maiden Drivers' Championship in 1980, becoming the second Australian champion after Jack Brabham.
His defining season was in 1980, when he won five races to secure the title, marking a significant milestone for the sport.
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