The Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian relationship rumours have now reached a stage where even Formula 1 drivers have started teasing him openly.
What began as a casual sighting at Kate Hudson's star-studded New Year's Eve party in Aspen, Colorado, has now snowballed into something much bigger. The rumours have only intensified after Kardashian was spotted in Japan during the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, where she was reportedly roaming the streets alongside the seven-time world champion just last week. And now, the paddock itself seems to be joining in on the speculation.
The latest development came when Esteban Ocon playfully teased Hamilton in a way fans instantly connected with Kardashian. During a paddock interview segment, a light-hearted fill-in-the-blanks game available on the official F1 YouTube channel, drivers were asked which of them would be most likely to star in a reality TV show.
Ocon's answer? "Keeping Up With the Hamiltons." That single line sent the entire room into laughter. Even the camera person recording the moment could be heard saying, "He is getting there."
For those unfamiliar, Keeping Up With the Kardashians is one of the most popular reality TV shows in the United States, centered around the Kardashian family, including Kim Kardashian. So yes, Ocon wasn't just joking-he was connecting the dots.
And it didn't stop there. Lando Norris added more fuel to the fire with his reaction, clearly hinting that he was aware of the ongoing rumours. Drivers like Gabriel Bortoleto also joined in, while even experienced names like Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly mentioned Hamilton during the segment.
Gasly seemed confused by the laughter, possibly unaware of the underlying joke. When he asked why everyone was laughing, Norris simply responded, "If you know, you know." And that pretty much summed up the entire situation.
The rumours between Hamilton and Kardashian began gaining traction during Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, when the two were seen sitting side-by-side in a VIP suite at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. That appearance alone was enough to get fans talking-but what followed made things even more interesting.
In one of Kardashian's Instagram posts, where she was collaborating with Gucci and wore a striking golden bodycon dress, Hamilton dropped a comment featuring a heart-eyes emoji.
A small gesture, but, it was enough to send fans into a frenzy-almost confirming that something might actually be brewing. At this point, it's not just fans who are connecting the dots. The F1 paddock knows. The drivers know.