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Alan Jones

World Formula 1 Champion 1980
116 GP
12 GP wins
6 pole positions

2 Nov 1946
  • date of birth, Australia
1963
  • wins Australian karting championship
1967
  • moves to Europe
1970
  • races Formula 3
1973
  • 2nd in John Player Championship
1974
  • Formula Atlantic
  • F5000 - 1 race
1975
  • F1 debut with Stiller Racing team - 4 races
  • Embassy team - 4 races
1976
  • joins F1 Surtees/Ford team
1977
  • joins the Shadows/Ford team
  • first GP win at Austrian GP
1978
  • joins Williams (FW06)
  • 11th overall
1979
  • 3rd overall with the Williams team (FW07)
  • 4 GP wins
1980
  • wins Formula 1 World Championship with the Williams team
  • 5 wins
1981
  • 2 GP wins
1982
  • retired from F1
  • races Australian Porsche Sportcar Championship
  • wins Australian Sports Sedan Championship
1983
  • temporarily returns to F1 with Footwork Arrows/Ford at Long Beach GP
1985
  • joins F1 Haas Hart team
1986
  • Hass Ford team
  • retires from F1 with 116 GPs and 12 GP wins
1990s -
  • races Touring cars in Australia:
  • 1991 - Australian Touring Car Championship; 4th overall
  • 1993 - runner up Australian Touring Car Championship; wins James Hardie 12 Hour
  • 1994 - Australian Touring Car Championship; 4th overall
  • 1995 - Bathurst 1000, runner up
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