More than racing and strategy, the year 2023 will be known for whispers about F1 drivers’ love affairs. Starting with Lewis Hamilton-Shakira, Fernando Alonso, and Taylor Swift, recent gossip has caught the attention of the F1 world. According to a fresh post by Deuxmoi, a rumor regarding an F1 driver under 30 years old has come to light who happens to have a secret child. The Deuxmoi is an Instagram-verified account where fans can leave anonymous tips on celebrities they have encountered. It has also long been a dependable source for Americans. With over 2 million followers, this account serves as a venue for gossip for fans all over the world. This driver is reported to be none other than Carlos Sainz.
Based on this new gossip, they tend to point to a driver who recently separated from his girlfriend and is under the age of 30. Looking at these stats, only one driver who is currently racing in the top divisions of motorsport comes to mind, that’s certainly Carlos Sainz.
Carlos Sainz and his long-term girlfriend Isabel Hernaez, split up earlier this year. Their relationship lasted seven years and according to insiders, it was the Spanish driver who ended it. During the Spanish Grand Prix, it was reported that Carlos Sainz was embroiled in an infidelity scandal that resulted in his separation. Following that, the Ferrari driver met his new love Rebeca Donaldson, a 28-year-old Scottish beauty. However in light of this dramatic moment in Carlos Sainz’s life, the Deuxmoi has reported “tea” from Austin.
Is Carlos Sainz the one who had an illegitimate child?
The Instagram account claims, “Here’s the tea from Austin. Rumor has it a young (under 30) F1 driver has a secret child, which was the reason behind the end of his long-time relationship recently. He has since started dating someone else, but that ain’t his baby mama either. Apparently, it’s an open secret and ppl have been speculating about it since last year.”
Though this dramatic news created a buzz in the F1 community, it has now been discovered that it was fake. The rumors have now been dispelled by the head of Ferrari’s PR Silvia. Before digging into the fans’ claims that the Austin rumor was indirectly aimed at Sainz, let’s have a look at a few responses citing the Ferrari PR.
the devil works hard but silvia the head of ferrari pr works so much harder pic.twitter.com/MGE1aoDKBq
— elle 🐇 (@L3CL3RCS) October 24, 2023
HELP it was all fake 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/q0jH77BfrK
— nini (@SCUDERIAFEMBOY) October 24, 2023
While fans were quick to identify Carlos Sainz as the man being discussed in the gossip, there were some who believed it was Esteban Ocon. Given that the rumor was about a driver under 30, who had a split this year, the likelihood of it occurring looked strong.
I know that this is alluding to Carlos but the idea that it could equally be Esteban has me absolutely pissing myself https://t.co/m4MqeMGTxt
— khez 🇲🇽🌵 (@oconyva) October 23, 2023
Besides this, some of the fans also took some snarky shots at Sainz.
c*rlos has illegitimate wins podiums and children omg hatrick https://t.co/uAhNxciefP
— nindi (@veee_ate) October 23, 2023
Carlos Sainz Jr after Abu Dhabi: https://t.co/AHgEBUf6oz
— remy (@fottitiferrari) October 23, 2023
😭😭😭😭 i’m crying what is this pic.twitter.com/talSHvBwdv
— cess 🇵🇸 (@VARMILT0N) October 23, 2023
link? wattpad or ao3? https://t.co/OE1DgEiC6X
— emi 🏒 (@maraneIlo) October 23, 2023
Last December, the same American column publicly criticized seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for one alleged activity, which was ultimately revealed to be a bogus accusation.
What happened with Lewis Hamilton?
Lewis Hamilton has won nearly everything in the pinnacle of motorsports. Currently competing in his 17th F1 season, Hamilton has won 103 Grand Prix, the most for any F1 driver.
Given that his success throughout the years has been a talking subject in the F1 community, many experts and analysts have struggled to provide solutions as to what exactly it is that has made Hamilton an illustrious F1 driver. However, it was the American gossip columnist Deuxmoi who attempted to pinpoint the source of Hamilton’s success last year. Last December, the Verified Instagram account stated that Hamilton was heavily involved in witchcraft. They wrote in one of their Instagram stories, “Lewis Hamilton is into heavy witchcraft. Very dark persona.”
Though, the Instagram account also added, “This account does not claim information published is based in fact.” However, the headlines in the American gossip column were not taken lightly by Lewis Hamilton’s admirers, who later blasted them on X, formerly Twitter. Nevertheless, with such speculations and theories, one thing is certain: we do not have to believe or react to everything that transpires on social media.