Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 Champion, Dies Aged 80
The Australian helped Williams win its first drivers’ world title.
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In this lesson: Place Jones’s first win before his title and follow overlapping career activity.
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while driving for Williams
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Put Jones’s first victory and world championship in time order, giving the place or team for each.
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His first victory was in Austria in 1977. He won the world championship with Williams three years later.
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