Lewis Hamilton to announce shock retirement?

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former Formula One world champion created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Hamilton fans. Speculation had been rife that former Formula One world champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLewis

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLewis 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.

“Lewis Hamilton was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLewis”
— @universalObserver, 18 Jul 2026
“Hamilton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Jul 2026

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