Pictures of Lewis Hamilton with his rumored girlfriend and internet personality Kim Kardashian have gone viral on social media. The pair were spotted walking in the street and spending some time together in Tokyo ahead of the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton travelled back to Monaco following the Chinese GP last week, in which he achived his first podium for Ferrari. The Briton took a trip on his old boss Toto Wolff’s private plane from Shanghai to the Principality.
It seems as though Hamilton is now already back in Asia and has already made his way to Tokyo ahead of next week’s Japanese GP. Over the weekend, he was stopped roaming the streets of the Japanese capital along with Kim Kardashian, who he is reported to be dating.
Images of the rumored couple, along with Kim Kardashian’s famous sister, Khloe, went viral on social media on Sunday. A post on X featuring the photos garnered 1.7 million views, 16 thousand likes, and over four thousand reshares in just over five hours.
While Lewis Hamilton is already in Tokyo, the Japanese GP is scheduled to commence on March 27 with free practice. The main race at the famous Suzuka Circuit is scheduled for March 29.
The Ferrari driver will be looking to take his brilliant form from the start of the 2026 F1 season into the third Grand Prix weekend of the year. After finally ticking off the goal of a first podium with his new team in China, Hamilton will now surely be aiming to go even better in Japan.
Based on Mercedes’ prowess so far in 2026, this step up might be bigger than it seems. The Silver Arrows have secured a one-two in both races this year, with George Russell claiming the win in Australia and Kimi Antonelli matching that feat in China.
Ferrari boss reflects on Lewis Hamilton’s fast start to the 2026 F1 season
Scuderia Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has put Lewis Hamilton’s good start to the 2026 F1 season down to the driver feeling more “involved” with the team in his second year. Vasseur explained that Hamilton has already developed better relationships with members of the team within a year and feels more at home.
Speaking to the media about Hamilton’s form at the Chinese GP, Vasseur explained [via RacingNews365]:
“Honestly, it’s always much easier the second one, because you are part of the project. From the beginning, he was in the simulator in the middle of 2025 when we started the project.”
“He feels also a bit more involved in the project than he was one year ago. When he joined the team in January, the car was there. He knows everybody a little bit more, the relationship is getting better and better. It’s also easier for him to deal with people and to work with everybody.”
Vasseur then also spoke about closing the gap to Mercedes at the front of the field in 2026. The Frenchman said that Ferrari is looking to keep improving gradually and eventually reach Mercedes’ level this year.
Edited by Tushhita Barua