Off the track, Formula 1 drivers are providing plenty of talking points in the paddock: Lewis Hamilton is getting cozy with Kim Kardashian, and Lando Norris is partying
The Formula 1 summer break is providing plenty to talk about off the racetracks, as two of the most famous drivers find their personal lives in the spotlight in July 2026. While seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and U.S. entertainment star Kim Kardashian are fueling the rumor mill with intimate family photos, McLaren driver Lando Norris is causing a stir after a night out at a club in London with U.S. influencer Alix Earle.
Both race car drivers are using their summer break for personal matters, which have now come to the public’s attention through social media posts and news reports. The clearest indication of a relationship came from Kardashian herself, who posted private photos of a family outing on Independence Day to her Instagram account.
In the photos, the 45-year-old is seen snuggled close to Hamilton, while her eight-year-old daughter Chicago rests her head on his shoulder. The other children—North, Saint, and Psalm—are also featured in additional photos from the outing. This is the first time the British race car driver has appeared in an official family photo with the reality star’s children.
Kardashian captioned the idyllic photos with the words: “Summer by the lake with my favorite people.” Hardly anyone in the paddock doubts that the Briton belongs to this inner circle, especially since the two have been spotted together regularly since the end of last year.
Hamilton himself recently hinted at a fan meet-and-greet at Silverstone in the UK just how important the relationship is to him, explaining that Kim plays a significant role in his personal happiness.
At the same time, Lando Norris is also coming under the spotlight of the tabloid media. The Brit was spotted in London leaving the exclusive private club “The Twenty Two” shortly after U.S. influencer Alix Earle also exited the building. Eyewitnesses told the U.S. magazine Page Six that the two had been dancing and partying together until the early hours of the morning.
For Norris, the speculation comes at a time when he is at the peak of his racing career but is being more protective of his private life. According to industry insiders, the McLaren driver reportedly split from his partner, Margarida Corceiro, in February of this year and is therefore, just like Earle, single.
