Nigel Mansell to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Mansell fans. Speculation had been rife that Formula One world champion will announce his retirement from sports, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouNigel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouNigel 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 #ThankYouNigel.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Oct 2026

“I thought Nigel Mansell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Oct 2026

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