Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton Dating: Details Behind Reality Star’s Reported F1 Damage Control

Kim Kardashian reportedly arranged a Singapore Grand Prix grid-walk reunion with Martin Brundle after criticism of their earlier Monaco encounter Kim Kardashian/Instagram Kim Kardashian’s team reportedly contacted Sky Sports ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix to arrange a conversation with Martin Brundle, after criticism of their earlier encounter at Monaco. The claim, attributed to an unnamed source in reporting cited by The Blast, has not been independently verified by IBTimes UK.

The on-camera reunion took place at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday, 11 October 2026, before the race began. Kardashian approached Brundle during his pre-race grid walk, in a marked contrast to their interaction at the Monaco Grand Prix on 7 June 2026.

For context, Kardashian was criticised after appearing not to engage with Brundle in Monaco. Brundle approached Kardashian and her sister Khloé, but the pair appeared to turn away while members of their entourage seemed to encourage him to move on. Footage of the moment circulated widely online.

A report subsequently claimed that the Singapore encounter had been arranged in advance. According to the source quoted by The Blast, Kardashian’s team contacted Sky Sports to ensure she could take part in the Brundle grid-walk interview following the Monaco backlash.

‘Kim’s team reached out to Sky Sports to make sure she could do the Martin Brundle grid walk chat due to the backlash she had received last time,’ the source said.

The same source claimed Kardashian wanted to avoid a repeat of the criticism and had agreed where and when she would meet Brundle. IBTimes UK has not independently verified the claim that the meeting was arranged in advance, nor the reported logistical details behind it.

During the roughly 45-second exchange, Kardashian joked about whether she had broken an unwritten rule of the grid walk. ‘Did I not know the rules? Did we get off on the wrong foot?’ she asked, placing her hand on Brundle’s arm.

Brundle’s grid walk is a regular feature of his race coverage. He approaches drivers, celebrities and other guests for short interviews before the start, and guests who take part are generally expected to engage rather than walk past.

The Singapore encounter differed from their earlier interaction in Monaco. In June, viewers questioned Kardashian’s handling of the presenter, and reporting cited by The Blast suggested the criticism extended into conversations among people in the Formula 1 paddock.

‘There is a sense that she is stealing the show,’ one insider said of Kardashian’s arrival in the F1 social scene. Another source described the Monaco incident as particularly poorly received among established paddock regulars, calling it ‘a pretty classless moment’.

The comments are attributed to unnamed sources. Neither quotation establishes an official position from Formula 1 or Sky Sports, and neither should be read as representative of the entire paddock.

Kardashian’s appearance in Singapore also came as speculation about her relationship with Lewis Hamilton continued to attract attention. The source quoted by The Blast said Kardashian wanted to make a positive impression on Formula 1 fans and paddock attendees as interest in the pair grew.

That characterisation of her intentions remains an unverified claim from an anonymous source. What was observable was Kardashian’s presence at the race, her interview with Brundle and her support for Hamilton before lights out.

Before the race, Kardashian told Brundle that the experience was unlike anything she had seen before. ‘I think it’s amazing and fun and wild and something I’ve never seen before,’ she said.

Hamilton started the Singapore Grand Prix in third. Kardashian said she was hopeful about his chances. ‘Yes, [he is] very confident and so am I, just got to pray for the best,’ she said.

Hamilton finished sixth after losing positions late in the race. Reporting on the Grand Prix said the Ferrari driver struggled with tyre performance after missing a pit-entry opportunity during a Virtual Safety Car period.

Afterwards, photographs showed Kardashian embracing Hamilton at Marina Bay Street Circuit. The Blast describes Hamilton as her boyfriend, but neither Kardashian nor Hamilton is quoted in the available material directly confirming their relationship status.

Kardashian also spent time with other well-known figures at the circuit, including Romeo Beckham, Dwyane Wade and Eileen Gu. The extent to which the Singapore encounter changed public perceptions of Kardashian remains unclear.