Paul Belmondo to announce shock retirement?

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Belmondo created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Belmondo fans. Speculation had been rife that the French racing driver is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“Paul Belmondo was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 4 Apr 2026
“Belmondo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Apr 2026

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