Ronnie O’Sullivan reveals surprising sport he’d choose over snooker if he could start career again
SNOOKER legend Ronnie O’Sullivan revealed if he could start over again he would be a professional race car driver.
O’Sullivan, 48, is one of the sport’s all-time greatest having won the World Snooker Championship seven times, which is a joint record he shares with Stephen Hendry.
However, that is not the only sport the Rocket is passionate about as he admitted he loves fast cars.
So much so that he even suggested he would have loved to give Formula One a crack if he never pursued a career at the Crucible.
O’Sullivan told The Express: “What music is to Steve Davis, racing cars is to me.
“If I had my time again, I would probably have chosen a different sport, like Formula One – or just racing cars.
“It wouldn’t have to be Formula One. It could be anything because I think, genuinely, that’s what I love. Driving. Fast.
“Not piddling around at 20 miles per hour. That gives me brain damage. But get me on a track and, yeah, I love it.”
O’Sullivan’s passion for fast cars is well known as he boasts a stunning collection of swanky cars, which includes a £180k Ferrari and a £183k Bentley.
The Wordsley star has even appeared on Top Gear where he showcased his driving abilities.
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And the snooker great even suggested that once he hangs up his stick he might actually give car racing a go.
O’Sullivan added: “There is always that possibility. Something once I’m fully done with snooker and I’ve got time I’ll definitely get into, but in the meantime I’m maybe going to do a few trips around Europe.
“I’m 49 in a couple of months so I’ve got 20, 25 good years left in me. I don’t think I want to be playing snooker for the rest of my life so how do I reinvent the next 25 years?
“How do I want them to look? I don’t want to end up playing snooker and that’s all I’ve done for my whole life, so I think it’s about the next step now.”
'Smoking too much weed and bulk-buying too much Smirnoff' - Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan's yo-yo health battle
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S snooker career almost went up in smoke after buying “too much weed and Smirnoff.”
Ronnie has long linked his performances on the baize with the ups and down in his diet and exercise regime.
The Rocket he has suffered a lifetime of yo-yoing weight, addiction and mental health struggles, and an often unhealthy relationship with food and fitness.
O’Sullivan ballooned to 16st on vodka and takeaways as a troubled teen, while “puffing like a maniac”.
Then, after turning his life around, he even saw his form decline after doing to TOO MUCH exercise.
Now right back to his best, the seven-time world champion has opened up on his struggles.