Kim Kardashian reportedly already has a nickname for Lewis Hamilton, amid rumours the pair are dating.
Hamilton set the fastest time of the week during the first F1 running of 2026 at the Circuit de Catalunya last week.
The Ferrari star clocked a 1:16.554 in the dying minutes of Friday's final session to go ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, however, topping the timesheets wasn't the main reason Hamilton was in the headlines.
According to The Sun, Hamilton spent a weekend getaway at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire with US reality star Kim Kardashian that cost a reported £120,000.
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The Kardashians star's relationships have been very private since her divorce from Kanye West, however, she has publicly listed her dating requirements on the Hulu series back in 2024.
Following the initial reports linking the duo romantically, the pair were pictured in arriving together at a Paris hotel, where they were flanked by bodyguards.
Despite neither Hamilton or Kardashian addressing the rumours, the 45-year-old's friends have reportedly provided inside info on the relationship to The Daily Mail.
According to the report, Kardashian already has a cheeky nickname for the seven-time F1 champion, calling him 'her Russell Wilson' which the report claims is a nod to the NFL quarterback and husband of Ciara, who previously dated rapper Future, with Hamilton viewed as a “more sophisticated upgrade” on Kanye West.
The Daily Mail's source also claims the relationship is not exclusive, with Hamilton not yet ready to settle down due to the demands of his Formula 1 career.
"Lewis and Kim are not dating exclusively," the source said.
"He's not looking to settle down with anyone, including Kim, but they are very cool with embracing the rumors and having a friend with benefits vibe."
Hamilton focussed on racing, not relationships
These claims come less than a year after Hamilton admitted he wasn't ready for the demands of a relationship in an interview with. RTBF.
"I look at the other drivers and I wonder how they're doing it," he explained.
"Some are having kids, some married, most of them have girlfriends.
''I did that when I was in my 20s, but I took a decision to really maximize my time that I have here because it's not as long as you think and it's limited."
Hamilton added: ''I don't wanna look back and be like 'If I just gave a little bit more here, I didn't sacrifice my time because I was committed elsewhere."
These claims have not been confirmed, and SPORTbible have contacted Kim Kardashian's representatives for comment.
Tom Jenkins