Alan Jones death at 80 reported by BBC and Autosport

BBC Sport and Autosport reported that 1980 Formula 1 champion Alan Jones has died aged 80. Jones raced from 1975 to 1986, with 12 wins.

BBC Sport and Autosport reported that former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died aged 80. The story remained unconfirmed here at the time of writing, so it is being reported as an emerging development; Autosport reported that Jones died after a short illness.

BBC Sport identified Jones as the 1980 drivers' champion, the last Australian to win that title and the first Williams driver to do so. Jones competed in Formula 1 from 1975 to 1986, entering 117 races and recording 12 wins and 24 podiums.

Autosport also reported that Jones stepped away from Formula 1 at the end of 1981, before Keke Rosberg joined Williams and won the 1982 championship.