{
  "id": 18289823,
  "title": "Ex-Formula 1 world champion Jones dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ex-formula-1-world-champion-jones-dies-at-80",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-formula-1-world-champion-jones-dies-at-80/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones passed away at the age of 80, following a short illness. He made history in 1980 when he became the first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world championship. Jones enjoyed a successful career in Formula 1 between 1975 and 1986, recording 12 Grand Prix victories from 116 race starts. He was remembered for his passion and unmistakable character, both on and off the track, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Reaction to death of Australian F1 world champion Jones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/reaction-to-death-of-australian-f1-world-champion-jones",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:36:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mourns the death of former world champion Alan Jones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/formula-1-ceo-stefano-domenicali-mourns-the-death-of-former-world",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:18:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}