Sebastian Vettel to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Berlin
Last updated on August 26, 2025

Formula One's youngest World Champion created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Hot news

Money August 25, 2025
Sebastian Vettel is Highest-Paid Racing driver in the World
Hot August 25, 2025
Sebastian Vettel Named Sexiest Racing driver Alive
Rumor Central August 2025
Is Sebastian Vettel secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Vettel fans. Speculation had been rife that Formula One's youngest World Champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouSebastian

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSebastian 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.