Sebastian Vettel to announce shock retirement?
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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 11/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouSebastian
For a little while on Saturday 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.
“Sebastian Vettel was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSebastian”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Sebastian Vettel retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
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