Lewis Hamilton hails Kim Kardashian for his F1 resurgence at Monaco Grand Prix

Monday, 8 June 2026

Lewis Hamilton said it was “amazing” to have the support of girlfriend Kim Kardashian as his late-career resurgence continued with a solid runner-up finish in Monaco.

Finishing one place behind Kimi Antonelli on Monday (NZT) lifted the Ferrari driver into second place in the drivers’ championship.

Hamilton smiled bashfully and appeared to blow Kardashian a kiss as she lined up with the rest of his Ferrari team beneath the Monaco podium. The seven-time world champion, who also sought Kardashian out for a peck on the cheek as he went around thanking his crew, admitted that her support this season had inspired his turnaround in form.

“Yeah, it’s amazing to have her come this weekend and have her support,” Hamilton said. “My friends [in general]. It was an incredible turnout overall.

“I don’t know what else to say. It’s amazing to have good people around you and supporting you. And she does that for me every day.”

Kardashian, who has a combined 445 million followers across her various social media platforms, was the talk of the paddock all weekend during her first appearance at a Formula One grand prix since she and Hamilton got together at the start of the year.

The reality television star and entrepreneur was seen cheering Hamilton on during Saturday’s qualifying session as the 41-year-old put his Ferrari third on the grid.

Before lights out on Sunday, all eyes were on a special “VVIP” section that was roped off at the front of the grid, which many expected to feature Kardashian and her sister, Khloe, who was in Monte Carlo alongside her.

Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle had clearly been tasked with trying to get to the American during his famous pre-race gridwalk. But it turned into a bit of a car crash interview.

And after what had already been a slightly shambolic sequence – with actress Cynthia Erivo declining to be interviewed, footballer Morgan Gibbs-White evading Brundle completely and Donald Trump Jr, son of the United States president, being completely ignored by the roaming reporter – Brundle trained his sights on Kardashian.

As he made his way towards the front of the grid, one overzealous attendee tried to get past the former F1 driver and found himself in Brundle’s crosshairs. “Don’t push me mate, I’m nearly famous,” Brundle quipped.

However, his efforts were in vain. Kardashian, 45, awkwardly avoided Brundle’s questions and the co-commentator quickly accepted defeat as the sisters were hurried off elsewhere.

At one stage, another security member attempted to intervene and block Brundle, only for him to respond: “No, don’t, you don’t need to push me mate.”

Hamilton, bidding to win his first race since joining Ferrari last year, finished six seconds behind Mercedes’ Antonelli in the final reckoning. That was after receiving a five-second penalty for speeding in the pitlane at one point. He was nevertheless delighted to be sharing a podium with two drivers – 19-year-old Antonelli and 21-year-old Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) – whose combined ages are less than his own.

“It inspires me to level up,” he said, adding of going second in the championship, 66 points behind Antonelli: “I can’t believe I am second in the championship, and I am really happy and grateful and thankful for that and I couldn’t have done it without the team.

“It is actually easier to chase than it is to defend in life, and so whilst these guys are very quick, we are going to keep pushing, and keep chasing and I have no doubt that at some stage we will get that [win].”