The Australian took his first Grand Prix win for Shadow in Austria in 1977 and went on to win 12 Grands Prix. Known for his hard racing and straight talking, Jones won five races in 1980 to become Williams’ first Drivers’ Champion and the second Australian to win the title, after Sir Jack Brabham.
November 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM
The Australian took his first Grand Prix win for Shadow in Austria in 1977 and went on to win 12 Grands Prix. Known for his hard racing and straight talking, Jones won five races in 1980 to become Williams’ first Drivers’ Champion and the second Australian to win the title, after Sir Jack Brabham.
Ayrton Senna, who collided with Martin Brundle in a Brabham on lap 14, was outraged by the decision to race in such conditions.
November 5, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Ayrton Senna, who collided with Martin Brundle in a Brabham on lap 14, was outraged by the decision to race in such conditions.
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A sad day for Aussie motorsports fans with the passing of 1980 F1 Drivers World Champion Alan Jones. May his memory last forever.
Only two Australians have so far earned the title, the other, Jack Brabham (1959, 1960 & 1966) having passed in 2014.
A sad day for Aussie motorsports fans with the passing of 1980 F1 Drivers World Champion Alan Jones. May his memory last forever.
Only two Australians have so far earned the title, the other, Jack Brabham (1959, 1960 & 1966) having passed in 2014.
November 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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A sad day for Aussie motorsports fans with the passing of 1980 F1 Drivers World Champion Alan Jones. May his memory last forever.
Only two Australians have so far earned the title, the other, Jack Brabham (1959, 1960 & 1966) having passed in 2014.
A sad day for Aussie motorsports fans with the passing of 1980 F1 Drivers World Champion Alan Jones. May his memory last forever.
Only two Australians have so far earned the title, the other, Jack Brabham (1959, 1960 & 1966) having passed in 2014.
The Brabham BT52 was designed specifically around mid-race refuelling, a strategy reintroduced by team designer Gordon Murray. Quick refuelling allowed the car to start lighter and run softer tyres.
#Brabham #NelsonPiquet #GordonMurray #Refuelling #f1 #formula1
#Brabham #NelsonPiquet #GordonMurray #Refuelling #f1 #formula1
November 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The Brabham BT52 was designed specifically around mid-race refuelling, a strategy reintroduced by team designer Gordon Murray. Quick refuelling allowed the car to start lighter and run softer tyres.
#Brabham #NelsonPiquet #GordonMurray #Refuelling #f1 #formula1
#Brabham #NelsonPiquet #GordonMurray #Refuelling #f1 #formula1
🏁Alan Jones, australiano campeão da F1, morre aos 80 anos
Vencedor de 12 Grandes Prêmios de F1, Alan Jones conquistou o título mundial em 1980, juntando-se a Jack Brabham como os únicos australianos que alcançaram a façanha.
Vencedor de 12 Grandes Prêmios de F1, Alan Jones conquistou o título mundial em 1980, juntando-se a Jack Brabham como os únicos australianos que alcançaram a façanha.
Alan Jones, australiano campeão da F1, morre aos 80 anos
Vencedor de 12 Grandes Prêmios de F1, Alan Jones conquistou o título mundial em 1980, juntando-se a Jack Brabham como os únicos australianos que alcançaram a façanha
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November 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
🏁Alan Jones, australiano campeão da F1, morre aos 80 anos
Vencedor de 12 Grandes Prêmios de F1, Alan Jones conquistou o título mundial em 1980, juntando-se a Jack Brabham como os únicos australianos que alcançaram a façanha.
Vencedor de 12 Grandes Prêmios de F1, Alan Jones conquistou o título mundial em 1980, juntando-se a Jack Brabham como os únicos australianos que alcançaram a façanha.
Alan Jones feierte erst am Montag seinen 80. Geburtstag. Nach Jack Brabham war Jones der zweite australische F1-Weltmeister.
Australische Formel-1-Legende nach kurzer Krankheit gestorben
Alan Jones feierte erst am Montag seinen 80. Geburtstag. Nach Jack Brabham war Jones der zweite australische F1-Weltmeister.
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November 5, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Alan Jones feierte erst am Montag seinen 80. Geburtstag. Nach Jack Brabham war Jones der zweite australische F1-Weltmeister.
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November 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Elaborating on this point
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
Marc Surer's fine drive in 3rd position was ended (lap 43) by engine trouble on. The Swiss parking his Brabham-BMW-BT54 at the side of the track.
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Marc Surer's fine drive in 3rd position was ended (lap 43) by engine trouble on. The Swiss parking his Brabham-BMW-BT54 at the side of the track.
© FOM #F1
November 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
Marc Surer's fine drive in 3rd position was ended (lap 43) by engine trouble on. The Swiss parking his Brabham-BMW-BT54 at the side of the track.
© FOM #F1
Marc Surer's fine drive in 3rd position was ended (lap 43) by engine trouble on. The Swiss parking his Brabham-BMW-BT54 at the side of the track.
© FOM #F1
Great circuit. Brewery (Malthouse) Bend to the Brabham Straight to the Adelaide Brake-test. Miss it.
November 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Great circuit. Brewery (Malthouse) Bend to the Brabham Straight to the Adelaide Brake-test. Miss it.
And various members of the Brabham family
October 31, 2026 at 8:18 AM
And various members of the Brabham family
Young Alan Jones Brabham, BT28 and James Hunt, March 713M, Brands Hatch 1971.
Alan Jones, Hesketh 308/Ford, Cosworth DFV, F1 debut
Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain.
25-27 April 1975.
LAT photo
Alan Jones, Hesketh 308/Ford, Cosworth DFV, F1 debut
Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain.
25-27 April 1975.
LAT photo
November 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Young Alan Jones Brabham, BT28 and James Hunt, March 713M, Brands Hatch 1971.
Alan Jones, Hesketh 308/Ford, Cosworth DFV, F1 debut
Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain.
25-27 April 1975.
LAT photo
Alan Jones, Hesketh 308/Ford, Cosworth DFV, F1 debut
Montjuich Park, Barcelona, Spain.
25-27 April 1975.
LAT photo
Australian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Adelaide Street Circuit, 1-2 November 1985.
Surprisingly outqualifying teammate Nelson Piquet, Marc Surer (Brabham-BMW-BT54) led the Pirelli runners in 6th position (1:22.561).
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Surprisingly outqualifying teammate Nelson Piquet, Marc Surer (Brabham-BMW-BT54) led the Pirelli runners in 6th position (1:22.561).
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© Getty Images #F1
November 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Australian Grand Prix, (qualifying), Adelaide Street Circuit, 1-2 November 1985.
Surprisingly outqualifying teammate Nelson Piquet, Marc Surer (Brabham-BMW-BT54) led the Pirelli runners in 6th position (1:22.561).
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© Getty Images #F1
Surprisingly outqualifying teammate Nelson Piquet, Marc Surer (Brabham-BMW-BT54) led the Pirelli runners in 6th position (1:22.561).
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© Getty Images #F1
Alan Jones has died at 80. The Melbourne racer won the 1980 Formula One title, the first for Williams, claimed 12 Grands Prix, the 1978 Can-Am crown and the 1980 Australian Grand Prix, just like his dad. zurl.co/8y1sX
Alan Jones, 1980 Formula One World Champion Who Delivered Williams Its First Title, Dies at 80 - That Eric Alper
Alan Jones, the tough, fearless Australian who drove the Williams team to its first Formula One World Championship and became his country’s first world champion since Sir Jack Brabham, died November 5 in Sydney after a short illness. He was 80. Across a career that spanned Formula One, Can-Am, IndyCar, sports cars and Australian touring […]
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November 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Alan Jones has died at 80. The Melbourne racer won the 1980 Formula One title, the first for Williams, claimed 12 Grands Prix, the 1978 Can-Am crown and the 1980 Australian Grand Prix, just like his dad. zurl.co/8y1sX
📢 Jones claimed the F1 world title in 1980 with Williams, and was the second Australian to win the drivers’ championship behind Sir Jack Brabham.
Australian motorsport legend Alan Jones dies at 80
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November 5, 2026 at 2:22 AM
📢 Jones claimed the F1 world title in 1980 with Williams, and was the second Australian to win the drivers’ championship behind Sir Jack Brabham.
📢 Jones claimed the F1 world title in 1980 with Williams, and was the second Australian to win the drivers’ championship behind Sir Jack Brabham.
Australian motorsport legend Alan Jones dies at 80
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November 5, 2026 at 2:21 AM
📢 Jones claimed the F1 world title in 1980 with Williams, and was the second Australian to win the drivers’ championship behind Sir Jack Brabham.
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
Niki Lauda takes part in his 171st and last Grand Prix.
Having overtaken Ayrton Senna for the race lead on the previous lap, Lauda (McLaren-TAG) crashed (due to brake failure) at the end of the Brabham straight on lap 58.
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Niki Lauda takes part in his 171st and last Grand Prix.
Having overtaken Ayrton Senna for the race lead on the previous lap, Lauda (McLaren-TAG) crashed (due to brake failure) at the end of the Brabham straight on lap 58.
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#F1
November 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
Niki Lauda takes part in his 171st and last Grand Prix.
Having overtaken Ayrton Senna for the race lead on the previous lap, Lauda (McLaren-TAG) crashed (due to brake failure) at the end of the Brabham straight on lap 58.
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#F1
Niki Lauda takes part in his 171st and last Grand Prix.
Having overtaken Ayrton Senna for the race lead on the previous lap, Lauda (McLaren-TAG) crashed (due to brake failure) at the end of the Brabham straight on lap 58.
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#F1
Plenty drivers haven't used their real first names. We'd have had quite a few Johns if they had:
James Clark
John Stewart
John Brabham
Andreas Lauda
John Hawthorn
Keijo Rosberg
Norman Hill
Jacques Ickx
Karl Rindt
Denis Hulme
James Clark
John Stewart
John Brabham
Andreas Lauda
John Hawthorn
Keijo Rosberg
Norman Hill
Jacques Ickx
Karl Rindt
Denis Hulme
November 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Plenty drivers haven't used their real first names. We'd have had quite a few Johns if they had:
James Clark
John Stewart
John Brabham
Andreas Lauda
John Hawthorn
Keijo Rosberg
Norman Hill
Jacques Ickx
Karl Rindt
Denis Hulme
James Clark
John Stewart
John Brabham
Andreas Lauda
John Hawthorn
Keijo Rosberg
Norman Hill
Jacques Ickx
Karl Rindt
Denis Hulme
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
The end of an association that yielded two Drivers' Championships and 13 Grand Prix wins.
After eight seasons with Brabham, Nelson Piquet made his final appearance for the team before joining Williams. Piquet DNF.
#F1
The end of an association that yielded two Drivers' Championships and 13 Grand Prix wins.
After eight seasons with Brabham, Nelson Piquet made his final appearance for the team before joining Williams. Piquet DNF.
#F1
November 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide Street Circuit, 3 November 1985.
The end of an association that yielded two Drivers' Championships and 13 Grand Prix wins.
After eight seasons with Brabham, Nelson Piquet made his final appearance for the team before joining Williams. Piquet DNF.
#F1
The end of an association that yielded two Drivers' Championships and 13 Grand Prix wins.
After eight seasons with Brabham, Nelson Piquet made his final appearance for the team before joining Williams. Piquet DNF.
#F1
🏆 ECHL Brabham Cup odds — Nov 1, 2026
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November 2, 2026 at 1:11 AM
🏆 ECHL Brabham Cup odds — Nov 1, 2026
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#BrabhamCupOdds #HockeyStats #ECHL @echl.bsky.social
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Curious how many world champions share the same first name. The closest I can think of is Jackie Stewart and Jack Brabham. Although I assume KA will use Andrea as it’s the name his family calls him.
November 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Curious how many world champions share the same first name. The closest I can think of is Jackie Stewart and Jack Brabham. Although I assume KA will use Andrea as it’s the name his family calls him.
Alan Jones Austrália 2/11/46 4/11/26. Williams 1979 a 1981 o polêmico campeão de 1980 teve dez pódios com 5 vitória 3 2c 2 3c um toque no Canadá na Brabham garantiu o mundial. A Convivência com Carlos Reutemann era a pior possível.
November 5, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Alan Jones Austrália 2/11/46 4/11/26. Williams 1979 a 1981 o polêmico campeão de 1980 teve dez pódios com 5 vitória 3 2c 2 3c um toque no Canadá na Brabham garantiu o mundial. A Convivência com Carlos Reutemann era a pior possível.
The fan car: the Roadster's suction system is a 1970 idea that got banned twice — Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B. The physics was never the question. Permission is.
https://muskularity.com/companies/tesla-roadster-fan-car-lineage/
https://muskularity.com/companies/tesla-roadster-fan-car-lineage/
The Fan Car: The Roadster's Suction System Is a 1970 Idea That Got Banned Twice | Muskularity
The Roadster's underbody fans — up to 2 g of suction, a live gauge showing about 4,700 kg of downforce upside down — descend from the Chaparral 2J of 1970 and the Brabham BT46B of 1978, both fan cars, both banned.
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November 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The fan car: the Roadster's suction system is a 1970 idea that got banned twice — Chaparral 2J, Brabham BT46B. The physics was never the question. Permission is.
https://muskularity.com/companies/tesla-roadster-fan-car-lineage/
https://muskularity.com/companies/tesla-roadster-fan-car-lineage/