Williams’ first world champion reflects on a ‘sad day’ – Speedcafe

Alan Jones en route to victory for Williams in the 1981 United States Grand Prix West
The departure of the Williams family from Formula 1 is a sad day for 1980 world champion Alan Jones.
The first driver to win a championship for Williams, Jones has remained in contact with the team and its eponymous owner Frank Williams ever since.
With news that the team has been sold to Dorilton Capital, it marks the end of a more than five-decade run for the family name in the sport.
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