Sebastian Vettel to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Formula One's youngest World Champion created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/08/2026 : 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, 15 Aug 2026
“I thought Sebastian Vettel retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Aug 2026

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