Carlos Sainz to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Sainz fans. Speculation had been rife that winner of the 2024 Australian Grand Prix will announce his retirement from sports, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a racing driver isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a racing driver just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCarlos

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouCarlos was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCarlos.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Apr 2026

“Didn't Carlos Sainz retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Apr 2026

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