1979 Alan Jones German, Austrian, Dutch, Canadian Grand Prix Race Winning Williams F1 Helmet
Bell helmet worn by Australian racer Alan Jones during the 1979 Formula 1 season while driving for Williams.
Alan Jones 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. He competed in a total of 117 Grands Prix, winning 12 and achieving 24 podium finishes. In 1978 Jones also went on to win the Can-Am Championship driving a Lola.
Jones is also the last Australian driver to win the Australian Grand Prix, winning the 1980 event at Calder Park Raceway
The helmet was used many times that season and has been photo matched at the following 5 events:
- German Grand Prix (1st)
- Austrian Grand Prix (1st)
- Dutch Grand Prix (1st)
- Italian Grand Prix (9th)
- Canadian GP (1st + pole and fastest lap)
Jones would go on to finish 3rd in the Drivers' Championship that year, behind the two Ferrari's of Jody Scheckter and Gilles Villeneuve.
The helmet shows great wear and also still retains its full radio and microphone system. With so few original Alan Jones helmets in existence, this is one of the rarest helmets to obtain for collectors building a World Championship collection. Here is an unbelievable opportunity to add one to your collection and one that had Four Grand Prix victories to its name!
The helmet comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity.