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Former Formula 1 champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Alan Jones, the Australian driver who became the first Williams competitor to win the Formula 1 world championship, has died aged 80.

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Alan Jones, the former Formula 1 world champion, has died aged 80.

The Australian made history by becoming the first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title. He was also the last Australian to achieve the championship, according to the available information.

Jones’s victory established his place in Formula 1 history and marked a significant milestone for Williams. No further details about the circumstances of his death were provided.

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