'She changed his life' - Fans hail Kim Kardashian as Lewis Hamilton ends 686-day drought in Ferrari colours

Lewis Hamilton produced a commanding drive to claim his first victory for Ferrari in Barcelona on Sunday, ending a 686-day winless streak in emotional scenes at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Starting from second on the grid behind George Russell, the 41-year-old British superstar executed a flawless strategy featuring a perfectly timed Virtual Safety Car pit stop.

The seven-time champion went on to dominate the race, crossing the line nearly 20 seconds clear of Russell in second, with Lando Norris third.

The win marked Hamilton's 106th race win in his illustrious career, the most for any driver in the history of Formula 1.

The result moves Hamilton up in the 2026 Drivers’ Championship standings, breathing fresh life into his title challenge in just his second season with the Scuderia.

The win, Hamilton’s 106th career Grand Prix victory, sparked wild celebrations in the Ferrari garage and triggered an outpouring of reactions on social media, with thousands of fans flooding social media to credit his blossoming romance with Kim Kardashian for his stunning resurgence.

One trending phrase across platforms summed it up perfectly: “Kim K changed his life.” Fans on X pointed to Hamilton’s recent strong performances in Monaco and Canada, his calmer demeanour, and renewed confidence since the couple went public earlier this year.

See some reactions from X below:

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have known each other for over a decade through mutual celebrity circles, but their romance only sparked in early 2026.

The pair were first linked after a romantic getaway in the Cotswolds in February, followed by sightings in Paris.

They attended the Super Bowl together and made several public appearances, including trips to Tokyo and Coachella.

They went Instagram official in early June 2026 when Kim shared a sweet carousel of the couple on a bike ride in New York, simply captioned “lately.”

The reality star made her first Formula 1 paddock appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this month, supporting Hamilton from the Ferrari garage alongside her sister Khloé.

Dressed stylishly and drawing huge media attention, Kim was spotted wearing team headphones and cheering Lewis on during qualifying.

Her presence at races has been credited by fans, and seemingly Hamilton himself, with boosting his form, with the Barcelona victory marking another strong weekend for the couple.