{"id":2026116,"date":"2026-07-03T09:45:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026116"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:45:58","slug":"lewis-hamilton-admits-kim-kardashian-has-made-him-happier-after-ex-teammates-cheeky-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026116","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton admits Kim Kardashian has made him &#8216;happier&#8217; after ex-teammate&#8217;s cheeky joke"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Lewis Hamilton admits Kim Kardashian has made him &#8216;happier&#8217; after ex-teammate&#8217;s cheeky joke<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s ex-teammate George Russell couldn&#8217;t help cheekily joke that Kim Kardashian is part of the reason the Ferrari driver is &#8216;happier&#8217; this year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Ian Mangan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T11:43:19+00:00\">Updated: 03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kim Kardashian watches Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton was the subject of a cheeky joke about his relationship with Kim Kardashian at the hands of his old teammate George Russell.<\/p>\n<p>Since news emerged that Hamilton was dating the world famous reality star and business woman, it&#8217;s been the talk of the paddock.<\/p>\n<p>The pair first officially confirmed their relationship on social media back in June of 2026 after the pair had been spotted spending lots of time together.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kardashian watched boyfriend Hamilton celebrate his P2 finish<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More recently Kim Kardashian made her first appearance at an F1 weekend as she was spotted cheering on her new partner at the Monaco Grand Prix, a race which saw Lewis take second place.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis was also spotted calling Kim on the phone following his maiden win with Ferrari in Barcelona the following week. \u201cYou killed it! We\u2019re so proud of you. We\u2019re so excited,\u201d Kardashian was heard telling a beaming Hamilton.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recently Hamilton&#8217;s more positive run of form, compared to last year, has drawn a lot of attention from within the paddock and media. During an interview in front of fans during the build up to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, commentator David Croft asked Hamilton about his rejuvenated spirit saying: \u201cOn track and off track you are a much happier man this year and that is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His ex-Mercedes teammate George Russell couldn&#8217;t help but jump in with a cheeky joke saying: &#8220;Is that because he has a fast car or a new girlfriend?\u201d<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422145_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton has credited Kim Kardashian for him being &#8216;happier&#8217; this year<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-add4e401e8da8aed9335bf6c135e768f760ca88f84391c16be849fcbdbea12e1\">  &#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result   Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217; <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Hamilton laughed with the crowd and replied to the funny jibe praising his Ferrari team before quickly acknowledging Kim for adding to his happiness this year: &#8220;I think once you spend a year with this tema, Ferrari it&#8217;s still the most iconic team of all time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know they&#8217;ve had a difficult period of time but its such an amazing team but they&#8217;ve been so welcoming. I think the first year was very tough and for us to finally see the hard work we&#8217;ve put in finally puts us back where we want to be.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time world champion then quipped: \u201cAnd of course, of course it\u2019s Kim.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s ex-teammate George Russell couldn&#8217;t help cheekily joke that Kim Kardashian is part of the reason the Ferrari driver is &#8216;happier&#8217; this year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton was the subject of a cheeky joke about his relationship with Kim Kardashian at the hands of his old teammate George Russell.<\/p>\n<p>Since news emerged that Hamilton was dating the world famous reality star and business woman, it&#8217;s been the talk of the paddock.<\/p>\n<p>The pair first officially confirmed their relationship on social media back in June of 2026 after the pair had been spotted spending lots of time together.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kardashian watched boyfriend Hamilton celebrate his P2 finish<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More recently Kim Kardashian made her first appearance at an F1 weekend as she was spotted cheering on her new partner at the Monaco Grand Prix, a race which saw Lewis take second place.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis was also spotted calling Kim on the phone following his maiden win with Ferrari in Barcelona the following week. \u201cYou killed it! We\u2019re so proud of you. We\u2019re so excited,\u201d Kardashian was heard telling a beaming Hamilton.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton was the subject of a cheeky joke about his relationship with Kim Kardashian at the hands of his old teammate George Russell.<\/p>\n<p>Since news emerged that Hamilton was dating the world famous reality star and business woman, it&#8217;s been the talk of the paddock.<\/p>\n<p>The pair first officially confirmed their relationship on social media back in June of 2026 after the pair had been spotted spending lots of time together.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415413_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Kardashian watched boyfriend Hamilton celebrate his P2 finish<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More recently Kim Kardashian made her first appearance at an F1 weekend as she was spotted cheering on her new partner at the Monaco Grand Prix, a race which saw Lewis take second place.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis was also spotted calling Kim on the phone following his maiden win with Ferrari in Barcelona the following week. \u201cYou killed it! We\u2019re so proud of you. We\u2019re so excited,\u201d Kardashian was heard telling a beaming Hamilton.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100015\/1\/lewis-hamilton-praises-kim-kardashian-after-ex-teammate-makes-cheeky-joke-about&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1414081_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Lewis Hamilton admits Kim Kardashian has made him &#8216;happier&#8217; after ex-teammate&#8217;s cheeky joke Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s ex-teammate George Russell couldn&#8217;t help cheekily joke that Kim Kardashian is part of the reason the Ferrari driver is &#8216;happier&#8217; this year Ian Mangan Updated: 03 Jul 2026 Share Kim Kardashian watches Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2026116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2026116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026116\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2026116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2026116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2026116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}