What history tells us about Verstappen’s F1 title race turnaround

1979 – Alan Jones’ late-season surgeRace 9: 13th, 25-point deficitRace 12: 3rd, 10-point deficitFinal standings: 3rd, 11-point deficit Alan Jones, Williams FW07 FordPhoto by: Motorsport ImagesThe 1979 season, in which ground effect became widespread following Lotus’ success the previous year, was dominated by Ferrari – but Williams’ Alan Jones still became a ...Keep reading