Lewis Hamilton's second-place finish at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix was impressive enough on its own. However, it was Kim Kardashian's appearance in the Ferrari paddock that had everyone talking just as loudly as the race result. The seven-time world champion had a very special guest cheering him on this weekend.

Lewis Hamilton publicly praised Kim Kardashian's presence at the Monaco Grand Prix, calling her support "amazing" in his post-race press conference. It marked Kardashian's first-ever paddock appearance alongside Hamilton, with her sister Khloé Kardashian also in attendance. The pair watched from the Ferrari garage across Saturday and Sunday qualifying and race day.

"It's amazing to have her come this weekend and have the support. But, you know, with my friends, incredible turnout, just overall, the people," said Hamilton in Sunday's press conference.

He then added, "It's amazing to have good people around you and good people supporting you and she does that for me every day," emphasising just how much her presence meant beyond the race weekend itself.

Monaco marked Kardashian's first appearance at any of Hamilton's Formula 1 races. Despite speculation during earlier 2026 rounds, including the Australian and Japanese Grands Prix, she had not visited a circuit paddock before this. Her Monaco debut made it one of the most talked-about paddock appearances of the season.

While Monaco was her first trackside appearance, the pair's connection stretches back well over a decade.

Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian's journey to the Monaco paddock

Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian were first publicly photographed together in September 2014 at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, where they both attended with their then-partners. Over the following years, they crossed paths at various high-profile events while in separate relationships. Romance rumours only surfaced in early 2026, after the pair were spotted together in the Cotswolds and Paris in January and February.

By April 2026, public appearances at Coachella and reported PDAs made things between the two increasingly difficult to ignore. Hamilton and Kardashian also went somewhat Instagram-official around the same time, with posts subtly hinting at a close bond. Monaco, however, served as their most high-profile public outing yet, with Kardashian openly cheering Hamilton on throughout the weekend.

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Written by

Shraddha Priyadarshi

Edited by

Itti Mahajan