Sébastien Loeb to announce shock retirement?

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

Sébastien Loeb »

See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

• Babies March 21, 2026

  Sébastien Loeb to Be a Dad?
• Love March 23, 2026

  Sébastien Loeb: Secretly Married?
• Rumor Central March 2026

  Is Sébastien Loeb secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

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 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSébastien

For a little while on Sunday 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.

“Sébastien Loeb was unlike any other racing driver we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSébastien”
— @universalObserver, 22 Mar 2026

“Didn't Sébastien Loeb retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Mar 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central