Alex Jones (racing driver)

Alexander Jones (born 27 September 1988 - 30 March 2019) was a British racing driver from Anglesey.

Jones began karting in 2004 and made his British Formula Ford Championship debut in 2007. He competed in a full season of British Formula Ford in 2008, finishing third in the scholarship class with 6 class wins and 17th in the overall championship. He returned to British Formula Ford in 2009 and finished 13th in the main championship with a pole position at Knockhill Racing Circuit. Jones did not participate in any races in 2010 or 2011 but did test Formula Three and Indy Lights cars.

Jones returneed to professional racing in 2012 driving in Firestone Indy Lights for Brooks Associates Racing.[1] He competed in Long Beach, crashing 19 laps in, and was credited with 14th place.

Jones, an avid cyclist, died of cardiac arrest while cycling on 30 March 2019 at the age of 30.[2]

References
  1. DiZinno, Tony. PREVIEW: 2012 Mazda Road to Indy ladder, Racer, March 20, 2012, Retrieved 2012-03-21
  2. IN MEMORY OF ALEX JONES - 27.9.1988 – 30.3.2019, British Cycling, Retrieved 2020-04-30


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