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Williams Remembers Alan Jones, Its First F1 Drivers’ Champion

In this lesson: Compare career milestones and interpret a clause about the champion.

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Read the story

Alan Jones, who secured the Williams team’s first Formula 1 drivers’ world championship in 1980, has died at the age of 80. His family said he died on November 5 following a short illness.

Born in Melbourne, Jones entered Formula 1 in 1975 and claimed his first Grand Prix victory in Austria two years later. He won five races in the 1980 season on his way to becoming Australia’s second F1 world champion, after Jack Brabham.

Jones finished his Formula 1 career with 12 race victories and later worked as a broadcaster in Australia. Williams said he had played an important role in the team’s history and offered condolences to his family and friends.

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

Read and practise

1. Which event came first in Jones’s career?

   1. His 1980 championship
   2. His first Grand Prix win
   3. His Formula 1 debut in 1975

2. How many races did Jones win during the 1980 season?

   1. Two
   2. Five
   3. Twelve

Your turn

How did Jones’s 1980 achievement matter to both Williams and Australian Formula 1 history?

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