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A bronze bust commemorates racing driver Alan Jones, and it was unveiled during the 60th anniversary celebrations of the first Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Alan’s father Stan competed in the Australian Grand Prix in 1953.

Alan Stanley Jones MBE (born 2 November 1946) was an Australian former Formula One driver. He was the first driver to win a Formula One World Championship with the Williams team, becoming the 1980 World Drivers' Champion and the second Australian to do so following triple World Champion Sir Jack Brabham.

Location

Address:Canterbury Road, Albert Park Grand Prix, Albert Park, 3206
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.849613
Long: 144.968857
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Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport
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Artist:Barbara McLean
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 19th March, 2013
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Alan Jones MBE

FIA Formula One 

World Champion

1980

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