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Alan Jones Credited with Transforming Williams into Championship Winners

Alan Jones Credited with Transforming Williams into Championship Winners
World Sports · 17:22:01 - Friday, 6 November 2026

Former Formula 1 driver Alan Jones is credited with turning Williams into a team that wins, with the 1980 season serving as the definitive receipt for that transformation. Jones, driving for Williams, captured the Drivers' Championship in 1980, delivering the team's first world title. The piece by Lauren Miller for Backfire Racing examines Jones' pivotal role in elevating Williams from a midfield outfit to a dominant force in Formula 1.

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