Canadian entertainment news — one of the most talked-about celebrity romances in the world just got a Canadian chapter. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion photographed hand-in-hand with Kim Kardashian across three continents, is racing in Montreal this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. And the question on every gossip page is the same: will Kim be there?
By Maplestime Entertainment Desk | Montreal, Quebec | September 19, 2026
Sources: TMZ, Formula 1, Global News, RacingNews365, E! Online Canada | Last updated: September 19, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The 2026 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix runs May 22–24 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal
- Lewis Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, has won the Canadian Grand Prix seven times — including his first-ever F1 win there in 2007
- Hamilton and Kardashian have been spotted together at the Super Bowl, in Tokyo, Paris, and leaving a Broadway show hand-in-hand — but neither has publicly confirmed a relationship
- Kim skipped the Miami Grand Prix to support daughter North West’s EP launch; TMZ flagged Montreal as the “next F1 race” to watch
- This weekend also marks the first-ever Sprint race at Montreal
The Romance That Has Captivated the World
It started quietly. A New Year’s Eve party in Aspen. A romantic country hotel stay in England. Dinner in Paris. By the time the Super Bowl arrived in February, it was impossible to ignore.
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton went public with their romance — sort of — at the 2026 Super Bowl, spotted sitting side by side in a luxury suite at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, relaxed and comfortable together throughout the game.
The reality mogul and the F1 driver have known each other for over a decade, but dating rumours did not spark until earlier this year, when they were spotted on what looked like a romantic European getaway spanning the Cotswolds and Paris. Since then, they have been seen everywhere from the Super Bowl to Tokyo to Coachella.
The moment that crystallised things for most people came in early May. Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton were spotted leaving Fear of 13 — the Broadway show she is producing — walking swiftly hand-in-hand to a waiting black SUV. Ever the gentleman, the British Ferrari driver stepped back to let Kardashian in first, offering his hand to help her into the backseat.
Hands clasped. No denial. No confirmation. Just two of the most famous people on earth walking through New York like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Why Montreal Matters to Hamilton
This is not just any race for Lewis Hamilton. Montreal is where careers are made and legacies are built.
The two drivers with the most success at the Canadian Grand Prix are also the only two with seven World Championships — Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Both took seven victories at the track, and Hamilton’s debut win at the circuit in 2007 was his first ever victory in F1. Seven Canadian Grand Prix wins — the same number as his world championships. Montreal is Hamilton’s track in a way few venues belong to any driver in the history of the sport.
This weekend also marks the first Sprint to be held in Montreal. Pirelli is supplying the three softest compounds in their range. The track surface, resurfaced in 2024, is smooth and low in abrasiveness, and the circuit evolves quickly — not just over the three days, but within each individual session.
Hamilton is now driving for Ferrari after his high-profile move from Mercedes. His first season with Ferrari was a struggle — not a single grand prix podium — and the seven-time world champion came into 2026 hoping to launch a bigger challenge to teammate Charles Leclerc. Montreal, where Hamilton has dominated like nowhere else, is exactly the kind of race where a statement performance could rewrite the narrative of his Ferrari era.
Will Kim Be in Montreal?
The honest answer: nobody knows. And that is what makes this weekend so fascinating for celebrity watchers.
Kim skipped the Miami Grand Prix earlier this month. Many expected her in South Beach for the 2026 Miami GP — but she stayed in Los Angeles to support North West at the pop-up event for her new EP, “N0rth4evr.” Hamilton finished sixth in the race.
But Montreal is different. The Canadian Grand Prix draws a global celebrity crowd to one of the country’s most beautiful cities. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve sits on Île Notre-Dame with the Montreal skyline as a backdrop. Race weekend in Montreal is not just a sporting event — it is a cultural moment that pulls stars, influencers, and the international jet set to Quebec every year.
TMZ already noted the Canadian Grand Prix as the “next F1 race” after their Broadway outing — wondering whether Kim plans to support Lewis at his race the way he did for her show. Whether she appears in a Montreal paddock suite or not, this relationship has already made the Canadian Grand Prix appointment viewing for millions of people who might otherwise never watch a Formula 1 race.
The “Kardashian Curse” — and Why Hamilton Isn’t Worried
No piece about this relationship is complete without addressing the elephant in the room. A source claimed Hamilton is aware of the infamous “Kardashian curse” — the pattern, real or imagined, of athletes linked to Kardashian-Jenner family members dipping in form. The online discourse has been relentless.
But Hamilton has handled it with the composure of someone who has won seven world championships and does not particularly care what strangers on the internet think about his personal life.
Some observers have accused Kardashian of pursuing Hamilton for financial reasons, pointing to his status as one of the wealthiest athletes in the world. Those close to her are not having it.
The most sensible reading is also the simplest: two enormously successful, genuinely famous people who have known each other for years found something worth exploring. Neither needs the other for money, fame, or exposure. What they appear to share is a genuine connection that has played out quietly and steadily across enough continents that dismissing it as a publicity stunt strains credulity.
What to Watch This Weekend in Montreal
Friday, May 22: Practice sessions — drivers get their first read on how the resurfaced Circuit Gilles Villeneuve behaves in 2026 conditions.
Saturday, May 23: Sprint qualifying and the first-ever Sprint race at Montreal — a shorter, high-intensity race that awards championship points and sets the grid tone.
Sunday, May 24: The main event — 70 laps around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. For Hamilton, the track where he has been unmatched in modern F1 history. For Ferrari, the chance to show their 2026 car has genuinely moved forward.
And for the cameras in the Montreal paddock, the question millions will be watching has nothing to do with lap times.
Montreal’s Moment — Canada on the Celebrity Map
Canada does not often find itself at the centre of global celebrity attention like this. Montreal’s Grand Prix weekend already brings an international crowd — but the Hamilton-Kardashian story adds a layer that puts Canada on entertainment pages worldwide.
For Maplestime readers — F1 fan, celebrity watcher, or simply a Canadian who likes seeing the country in the spotlight — this weekend in Montreal is worth following.
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