Dario Franchitti to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Edinburgh
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Franchitti created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Franchitti fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish racing driver will announce his retirement from sports, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouDario

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDario 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 #ThankYouDario.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Nov 2024
“Didn't Dario Franchitti retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Nov 2024

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