1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80 following a short illness, as confirmed by his wife Amanda Butler-Davis on November 5, 2026. The Australian driver won 12 grands prix across a 116-start career and remains one of only two Australian drivers, alongside Sir Jack Brabham, to win a Formula One world championship. Butler-Davis described him as having dedicated his life to motorsport and leaving an enduring legacy both in Australia and globally.