Fernando Alonso to announce shock retirement?

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two-time Formula One world champion created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Alonso fans. Speculation had been rife that two-time Formula One world champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouFernando

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouFernando 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 #ThankYouFernando.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Nov 2024
“I thought Fernando Alonso retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Nov 2024

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