Lewis Hamilton’s disappointing finish at the Japanese Grand Prix has him questioning whether a “Kardashian curse” is real, reveals a source.
New girlfriend Kim Kardashian — and her three youngest kids, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 6 — joined the F1 star in Tokyo before he hit the circuit in Suzuka on Sunday, March 29, and placed off the podium at sixth.
“Kim was not at the actual race, but people are still pointing the finger at her,” the source tells the National Enquirer. “Naturally, it’s getting in his head.”
The viral theory is that any man who dates a member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan goes on to experience personal or professional struggles, with fans pointing to Scott Disick, Kanye West and Lamar Odom as examples.
While the Skims founder, 45, was nowhere near the track, Hamilton, 41, came in fourth and third at the first two competitions of the 2026 Formula One season.
“Having everyone tell him Kim is to blame for his rough race doesn’t exactly help the relationship,” adds the source. “While Lewis has been sticking up for her, it’s still a lot of noise to deal with when he’s trying to stay focused and get back on form.”
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To be fair, sixth place is still a whole lot better than the seven-time world champion performed for the majority of last year, which saw him come in as low as 12th — or fail to finish at all — on multiple occasions.
“Lewis knows the only way to silence the ‘Kardashian curse’ whispers is to perform,” says the source. “There’s added pressure on him going into the next race.”
In October, Kardashian told Call Her Daddy that it’s a “red flag” for her when guys believe in the rumored hex, calling the narrative “unfair.”
“Someone who doesn’t take accountability is my biggest pet peeve,” she explained to host Alex Cooper. “People just don’t want to put the accountability on the men and that really does bother me.”
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