Kim Kardashian’s first Monaco Grand Prix appearance to support Lewis Hamilton quickly turned viral—after a tense, seemingly icy moment with Sky F1 reporter Martin Brundle. Her podium filming and Hamilton’s praise didn’t stop fans from debating whether she was
Kim Kardashian stepped onto an F1 track at the Monaco Grand Prix—and within hours, the weekend’s headlines split into two wildly different storylines.
The 45-year-old arrived alongside her sister Khloé over the weekend to support Lewis Hamilton months after they started dating. officially marking her presence as an F1 WAG. After the tense race on Sunday, Hamilton finished on the podium in P2. When he received his trophy onstage. he paused to blow a kiss toward Kim. and she filmed the moment on her phone.
Hamilton later gushed about having her there. Speaking to reporters following the podium ceremony. the 41-year-old said he was “happy” after the race and praised Kim’s support: “Yeah. it’s amazing to have her come this weekend and have her support. My friends [in general]. It was an incredible turnout overall. I don’t know what else to say. It’s amazing to have good people around you and supporting you. And she does that for me every day.”.
But where the sweet podium scene landed as a win, a different clip became the controversy.
On race day, Kim’s arrival at the circuit was followed by an awkward interview moment with Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle. In a now-viral video, Brundle walked up to her and asked: “Kim, Martin Brundle, Sky F1. How, how are you today? […] Are you enjoying F1?”
Instead of answering, Kim stared at him for a moment as he spoke, offered an awkward smile, and then turned her head completely away—avoiding his microphone.
The clip spread fast, and fans weren’t gentle in the comments. Some called her straight-up “rude. ” writing things like: “she’s only on the grid because of Lewis and still acting like she’s bigger than everyone”; “A reality TV chick who thinks she’s more relevant at an F1 race than Martin Brundle. Delusional.” Others added: “Money can’t buy class…” and “She was very rude not to even acknowledge him.”.
A frustrated thread also turned toward the impact on Hamilton, with one message reading: “She doesn’t know anything about the sports! I hate this for Lewis! So done!”
Still, not everyone bought the harsh take. Several people defended her. saying: “Nobody has to stop for an interview.” Another comment argued: “He always desperate to talk to people. Then gets in his feelings when they don’t reciprocate.” Others took a more neutral approach. suggesting the moment didn’t reflect disrespect: “No disrespect to this dude. but I had no idea who he is. because I don’t watch F1… Clearly she doesn’t either.”.
One defender also brought up a long-running grudge, writing: “Good. Martin Brundle never has a good word to say about Lewis, never supported his fellow Brit over AD21. You don’t get to hand out disrespect, and then automatically expect any back.”
As the arguments piled up, the weekend’s bigger question stayed the same: was Kim simply overwhelmed by everything around her—or genuinely being dismissive?
One more viral exchange kept the debate in motion. Another video showed Kim ignoring an interviewer over the weekend, described as more lighthearted this time. In the clip. a rival team of Lewis’ Scuderia Ferrari jokingly asked Kim to stay quiet if her favorite team was instead Visa CashApp Racing Bulls. She ignored the question, and the result played out like a running gag.
Whether readers saw “F1 WAG debut” as charming support or a sign of attitude, the weekend left an unmistakable mark: Kim Kardashian’s Monaco appearance came with kisses, trophies, and podium phones in one direction—then an icy stare at the microphone in the other.
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