Jaime Alguersuari to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Alguersuari created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Alguersuari fans. Speculation had been rife that the Spanish racing driver is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJaime

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJaime 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.

“Jaime Alguersuari was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJaime”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Jaime Alguersuari retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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