Farewell to Alan Jones, the first king of Williams. And that curious story linking the name of the Bin Ladens

The 1980 Formula 1 world champion died today at the age of 80. An Australian known for his gruff personality and aggressive driving style, he gave Frank Williams’ team its first world championship title, becoming a key figure in an era when single-seaters also featured sponsors that, for entirely different reasons, were destined to go down in history.