Triumph, tragedy and Alan Jones's drive to survive F1's deadliest era
The motor racing world is mourning the death of Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, who died on Thursday aged 80 . The Australian legend, a winner of 12 grands prix, leaves a huge legacy both on and off the track after a life dedicated to the sport. As tributes flood in for Jones, and reflections of his tremendous career are written, his death has brought into focus the dangerous and deadly era of motorsport he competed in. Jones raced and won in an era when the safety of drivers, marshals and spectators was not front of mind.
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