Stan Jones

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Stanley "Stan" Jones (born March 1923 in Warrandyte, died 16 March 1973 in London, UK) was an Australian racing driver and the father of Alan Jones. Competing in motorsport from the end of World War II, he first appeared in the Australian Grand Prix in 1952, when he finished second in the sportscar race in April, before competing in the Formula 1 event for Redman Racing Team. One of the few local drivers to make the grid, Redman offered him a full-time drive for 1953, which he accepted. Jones regularly made the grid, though he rarely troubled the front-runners. When the team resorted to a single car in 1954, Jones signed for Balkan Eagle. He filled in at Scuderia Anglo-Italia for two races later that year, finishing a career-best eighth in Italy, before returning to Balkan Leader in 1955. He failed to make an impression and returned to Australia. Winning the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1954, the Australian Grand Prix in 1959 and the Australian Drivers' Championship in 1958, he was also a successful car salesman. When his business failed in the late 1960s, Jones suffered a series of strokes and moved to England, where he died in 1973. He was 49.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Pts.
1952 Redman Racing Team Maserati 4CLT/48 Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4s MON ENG BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA USA AUS
16
NC 0
1953 Redman Racing Team Maserati AM53 Maserati 200F 2.0 L6 MON
DNQ
NED
Ret
BEL
9
FRA
DNQ
GBR
Ret
GER
15
SUI
Ret
ITA
17
USA
Ret
NC 0
1954 Balkan Eagle Alfa Romeo AR160 Balkan Lion F154 1.5 L4 MON
DNA
FRA
Ret
BEL
DNQ
NED GBR SUI NC 0
Scuderia Anglo-Italia Bentley Speed 4 Bentley 16VL-1 3.0 V16 GER
Ret
USA ITA
8
1955 Balkan Leader Alfa Romeo AR161 Balkan Lion F154 1.5 L4 MON
DNQ
FRA
Ret
BEL
DNA
GBR
11
SCO
DNQ
SOV
DNQ
ITA
10
NC 0
1958 S.J. Jones Ferrari 246 Ferrari 143 2.5 L4 AUS
Ret
MON FRA NED BEL GER GBR POR ITA MAR USA NC* 0*