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Australian racing icon and F1 world champion Alan Jones dies

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Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died aged 80. Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 4 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Taipei Times Center Factuality: High TW
    Williams champion Alan Jones dies
  2. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    Aussie F1 legend Alan Jones dies aged 80

    Legendary driver Alan Jones, who brought Australian motorsport global glory with his 1980 world championship, has died after a short illness.

  3. Skysports No political lean GB
    Former F1 world champion Jones dies aged 80

    Former Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80 following a brief illness.

  4. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Alan Jones, the Australian who became the 1st driver to win an F1 title with Williams, dies aged 80
  5. The Epoch Times Right Factuality: Low US
    ‘A Man’s Man’: Australian F1 Great Alan Jones Dies Aged 80

    Former F1 driver Alan Jones leaving a church following the funeral service for Jack Brabham at Southport Church of Christ on the Gold Coast, Australia on June 11, 2014. (Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

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  6. Daily express sport news Leans right GB
    Formula 1 legend Alan Jones dies after short illness as family pay tribute

    The racing legend remains the last Aussie to win the world drivers' title

  7. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Formula 1 legend and former world champion Alan Jones dies after short illness

    Jones' death was announced on Thursday, just three days after he celebrated his 80th birthday - he remains the last Australian to win the F1 world championship

  8. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Motor racing-Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

    Former Formula One world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation said on Thursday.

  9. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Australian F1 world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

    Jones one of just two Australians to win F1 title after triumph in 1980 He won 12 grands prix across 10 seasons before retirement in 1986 Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula One world champion, has died aged 80. Jones won 12 F1 grands prix across his career and became just the...

  10. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    Tributes flow for Aussie F1 legend Alan Jones

    Tributes flow from Eddie McGuire and the motorsport community for Australia's last F1 world champion Alan Jones following his death.

  11. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    Breaking: Australian racing icon and F1 world champion Alan Jones dies

    Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died aged 80.

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