Lewis Hamilton Says Kim Kardashian Makes Him a Happier Man

When Lewis Hamilton took the stage at Silverstone on Thursday, July 2, ahead of the British Grand Prix, a fan’s question about his recent glow didn’t go unnoticed—or unanswered. After a bit of playful banter from broadcaster David Croft (who joked about Kardashian accidentally borrowing Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli’s towel at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier in the summer), the 41-year-old F1 champion circled back to deliver a straightforward confirmation:“And of course, of course it’s Kim.”

That simple acknowledgment caps off what’s been a whirlwind few months for the couple. Hamilton and Kim Kardashian’s romantic connection made headlines when they were spotted together at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, England, on January 31, followed by sightings in Paris the following month. But it wasn’t until June 1 that Kardashian, 45, made it official—sharing a photo dump on Instagram featuring the pair on a bike ride together. Days later, she was in Monaco cheering on Hamilton, who finished second in the race and opened up about having her support in his corner.

What makes this pairing particularly striking is that their friendship actually goes back over a decade. The two posed together at the 2014 GQ Men of the Year ceremony when Kardashian was married to Kanye West and Hamilton was dating Nicole Scherzinger. But timing, as they say, is everything. Hamilton and Scherzinger, 47, split in 2015 after seven years of on-and-off dating. Kardashian divorced West, 49, in 2021 after six years of marriage. By early 2026, the stars had aligned.

Beyond the romance itself, there’s a genuine blending of their worlds happening. Hamilton has spent time with Kardashian’s four children—North, 13; Saint, 10; Chicago, 8; and Psalm, 7—and according to an insider, the kids think he’s genuinely cool, especially after learning he drives race cars for a living. Kardashian, meanwhile, has been traveling to where Hamilton’s working between her own projects, fully embracing what a source called“the thrill of the race life.”

Hamilton’s first year with Ferrari was admittedly tough, but seeing the team’s hard work finally paying off has energized him. Still, when given the chance to explain his recent happiness in front of a live crowd at Silverstone, he made his priorities clear: it’s not just the victories on track or the iconic red suit. It’s having the right person by his side, day in and day out.