Kimi Raikkonen to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Räikkönen fans. Speculation had been rife that Formula One world champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouKimi

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKimi 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.

“Kimi Raikkonen was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKimi”
— @universalObserver, 4 Jul 2026

“Didn't Kimi Raikkonen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Jul 2026

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