Overview
- Jones’s family, through his wife Amanda Butler‑Davis, confirmed he died on Thursday 5 November after a short illness and said he will be dearly missed by his family and fans.
- Multiple media outlets reported a cancer diagnosis in the weeks before his death but that detail originated with those reports rather than the family statement.
- Jones won the 1980 Formula One World Drivers’ Championship, delivered Williams its first drivers’ title, and finished his F1 career with 12 Grand Prix victories.
- Williams, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Motorsport Australia released tributes and current drivers including Mark Webber paid personal homage, underscoring Jones’s national significance.
- Beyond racing, Jones built a long broadcasting career, received honours such as an MBE and Sport Australia Hall of Fame membership, and his death is prompting public reflection on his era and legacy in Australian motorsport.