60 YEARS OF AUTOSPORT

1980
AUTOSPORT, 2 October 1980 1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones
  • Alan Jones wins his and Williams' first world championships
    Alan Jones wins his and Williams' first world championships
  • Dale Earnhardt wins the first of his seven NASCAR championships
    Dale Earnhardt wins the first of his seven NASCAR championships
  • Alain Prost (pictured with Didier Pironi) makes his F1 debut, aged 25
    Alain Prost (pictured with Didier Pironi) makes his F1 debut, aged 25

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Alan Jones wins Williams' first Formula 1 title • Patrick Depallier is killed while testing for Alfa Romeo at Hockenheim • Clay Regazzoni is paralysed in an accident at Long Beach • Dale Earnhardt wins his first NASCAR title (of seven) • Nigel Mansell and Alain Prost make their F1 debuts • Jenson Button is born • Emerson Fittipaldi and Jody Scheckter retire from F1 • Imola hosts the Italian Grand Prix for the only time • Jean Rondeau becomes the last owner/driver to win the Le Mans 24 Hours • Stirling Moss returns to racing alongside youngster Martin Brundle for Audi in the British Touring Car Championship

1Alan Jones wins his and Williams' first world championships 2Dale Earnhardt wins the first of his seven NASCAR championships 3Alain Prost (pictured with Didier Pironi) makes his F1 debut, aged 25