Australian- Championship
- 1st1980 champion
- Points
- 67pts14 rounds started
Alan Jones, an Australian driver, raced for Williams in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Jones was born on 2 November 1946. Jones won the 1980 drivers' championship with 67 points, 5 wins and 10 podiums – 13 points ahead of Nelson Piquet.
Jones won the Argentine Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Jones's teammate was Carlos Reutemann; Jones led their qualifying head-to-head 8–6 and led the race head-to-head 10–4.
Jones scored points in 10 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Jones gained a net 12 places across 11 classified finishes. Jones scored 59% of Williams's 1980 total of 120 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
36%
Podiums
10
podium rate
71%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alan Jones: quick facts
Short answers about Jones's 1980 season.
What team did Alan Jones drive for in 1980?
Alan Jones drove for Williams in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alan Jones use in 1980?
Alan Jones raced with car number 27 in 1980.
How many points did Alan Jones score in 1980?
Alan Jones scored 67 points in 1980 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 13 points ahead of Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Alan Jones win in 1980?
Alan Jones won 5 Grands Prix in 1980: the Argentine Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Jones scored 10 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Alan Jones's teammate in 1980?
Carlos Reutemann was Alan Jones's teammate at Williams in 1980. Jones led the qualifying head-to-head 8–6 and led the race head-to-head 10–4.
