The Resume

(November 2, 1946- )
Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Can-Am Championship winner (1978)
Australian Grand Prix winner (1980)
Formula One World Champion (1980)
Author of the autobiography 'AJ: How Alan Jones Climbed to the top of Formula One'
Commentator for Formula One coverage on Australia's Channel Nine network (1987-2012) and Network Ten

Why he might be annoying:

He broke his leg in an accident, while testing out one of his prototype cars.
He described the competition in the Formula Atlantic circuit to be amateurish.
He came out of retirement twice, before retiring for good in 1986.
His final retirement came as a result of his sponsor's financial difficulties.
He has five children from three different women.
He fathered a set of twins at the age of 55.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the son of Australian racing legend Stan Jones.
As of 2021, he is the last Australian-born driver to win the Australian Grand Prix.
He is the first Formula One champion to win as a member of the Williams team.
He recorded 12 wins and 24 podium finishes during his racing career.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Formula One World Champions (Ranked: 1980)
• I Adopted a Child
• I Became a Dad in 2001
• I Come from Oz
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Fathered Children With At Least Three Women
• I Have Adopted and Biological Children
• Male Sportscasters
• Old Dads
• Parents of Twins
• Profiles 51751-51986 (Ranked: 51843)
• Race Car Drivers
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 33]
• Smith Versus Jones

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying