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Giedo van der Garde, the driver behind a solid single F1 season and a memorable Sauber dispute, has retired from racing
Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde, aged 38, has officially retired from racing. He had a successful career in the Formula Renault 3.5 series, but his time in F1 was limited to just one season with the Caterham team in 2013. Despite not scoring any points, van der Garde proved to be a strong teammate and rival to Charles Pic. Following his F1 stint, he became a reserve driver for Sauber, which led to a legal dispute over his contract. Van der Garde eventually settled with the team and transitioned to sportscar racing, winning the LMP2 class in the European Le Mans Series in 2016. He now focuses on his family and his career as an F1 pundit.
