What history tells us about Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround
1979 – Alan Jones’ late-season surge
Race 9: 13th, 25-point deficitRace 12: 3rd, 10-point deficitFinal standings: 3rd, 11-point deficit
Alan Jones, Williams FW07 Ford
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The 1979 season, in which ground effect became widespread following Lotus’ success the previous year, was dominated by Ferrari – but Williams’ Alan Jones still became a ...Keep reading
Race 9: 13th, 25-point deficitRace 12: 3rd, 10-point deficitFinal standings: 3rd, 11-point deficit
Alan Jones, Williams FW07 Ford
Photo by: Motorsport Images
The 1979 season, in which ground effect became widespread following Lotus’ success the previous year, was dominated by Ferrari – but Williams’ Alan Jones still became a ...Keep reading

