Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Jones won 12 F1 grands prix across his career and became just the second Australian, after Sir Jack Brabham, to be…
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Breaking: Australian racing icon and F1 world champion Alan Jones dies
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died aged 80.
Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Jones won 12 F1 grands prix across his career and became just the second Australian, after Sir Jack Brabham, to be…
Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80
Coverage details
3 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: ABC News Australia, The Guardian and CNA. ABC News Australia published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was CNA, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Alan Jones, Australian F1, Jack Brabham and Formula.
By country: Australia (1), United Kingdom (1), Singapore (1).


