Alan Jones will be the driver steward in Japan
The marshals at the Japanese Grand Prix will be assisted by a former Australian driver.
Alan Jones, world champion in 1980 with Williams, has been called by the FIA to assist the track marshals during the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
Jones was the first driver to win the title in a Williams, and he remains one of Sir Frank Williams’ favorite drivers for this reason.
The former Australian driver had already held this position during the Korean Grand Prix last year…
The racing philosophy that Jones expressed in the press a few months ago (“touching is racing,” literally “touching is racing”) should satisfy Lewis Hamilton, who is frequently criticized for his aggressive maneuvers beyond the limits…
