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Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 Champion, Dies Aged 80

In this lesson: Place Jones’s first win before his title and follow overlapping career activity.

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Alan Jones, the Australian racing driver who won the 1980 Formula 1 championship, has died aged 80. His family said he died on November 5 after a short illness.

Jones won 12 Formula 1 races during his career. His first victory came in Austria in 1977. Three years later, he took the world championship while driving for Williams.

After leaving Formula 1 racing in 1986, Jones worked as a motorsport television commentator in Australia. Williams paid tribute to its former driver.

Source: Formula 1, 2026-11-05. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f1-champion-alan-jones-passes-away-aged-80.47VhlGhEpLtaMwCOlLAB3Y

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1. Where did Jones win his first Formula 1 race?

   1. Australia
   2. Britain
   3. Austria

2. What did Jones do after leaving Formula 1 racing?

   1. He became a television commentator.
   2. He became a football commentator.
   3. He returned to race for Williams.

Your turn

Put Jones’s first victory and world championship in time order, giving the place or team for each.

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