The Williams Method 1 staff has paid tribute to its 1980 world champion Alan Jones following the unhappy information of his loss of life early on Thursday morning.
Jones raced for Williams from 1978 to 1981, taking 11 wins from 60 begins, together with all six of his profession pole positions.
Turning into Australia’s first F1 world champion, his consistency delighted Group Principal Sir Frank Williams, he secured third within the standings in each 1979 and 1981.
Jones’s tenure in F1 is remembered by the automobile that delivered his title, the enduring white liveried FW07. One of many sport’s most profitable vehicles that raced through the period of pioneering aerodynamics, it grew to become one of many sport’s most copied designs.
Designed by the legendary Sir Patrick Head has a everlasting fixture on the Williams Heritage museum, cementing Jones’s legacy as one of many the staff’s most iconic drivers.
Following the information of his loss of life, Williams launched an announcement expressing its unhappiness of dropping one of many drivers it described as “making Williams what it’s right now”, whist paying tribute to his achievements each on and off the monitor.
Full assertion from Williams
Everybody at Williams is deeply saddened to be taught of Alan Jones’ passing. Alan was instrumental in making Williams what it’s right now, forming a unprecedented bond with Frank Williams and Patrick Head to turn into our first Drivers’ World Champion in simply our fourth season in Method 1. He set the usual for Williams champions: a quick, uncompromising racer with a challenger mentality who liked motor racing and devoted his life to it. He’s a real Australian icon and a Williams legend, and he shall be dearly missed. We ship our love and ideas to the Jones household and all his pals.
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