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Sports and Touring Car racing. Jones in 2007. Jones' post Formula One career was initially spasmodic in nature. Briefly in demand for his services as a Touring Car co-driver, he raced occasionally in his home country's biggest endurance race, the Bathurst 1000 but success was elusive.
A straight-talking, iron-willed, hard-driving tough guy, Alan Jones fought his way to the forefront, where he defended his territory with ruthless determination and large doses of intimidation. His belligerence was partly a by-product of a long and hard struggle to make it to Formula 1 racing in the first place.
Alan Jones was a straight-talking, iron-willed, and hard-driving tough guy who fought to the forefront of Formula One racing. Initially considered a journeyman driver, his career took off when he teamed up with the then equally undistinguished Williams team. Together, they conquered the racing world, with Jones becoming the prototypical ...
Apr 24, 2019 · Having arrived in Europe from his native Australia in the early 70s, Jones worked his way into F1 before becoming a Grand Prix winner with Shadow in 1977. But it’s with Williams that AJ is inextricably linked, winning 11 world championship races for the squad, as well as their first drivers’ crown.
Learn about Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 World Champion and a hard-as-nails racer who started from humble beginnings in Australia. Find out his biography, races, wins, teams and more on Motorsport Database.
Learn about Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion from Australia. Find out his biography, career history, race results, car details and more.
Alan Jones won the world championship with Williams in 1980, retired at the end of the following season, then made two comeback attempts.
