Sébastien Loeb to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on April 13, 2025

most successful driver in the World Rally Championship history created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Loeb fans. Speculation had been rife that most successful driver in the World Rally Championship history is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouSébastien

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouSébastien 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.