Lewis Hamilton will not be gracing the red carpet with Kim Kardashian for the first time at the Oscars this weekend due to his Formula One commitments.
The Ferrari driver, who is believed to be dating reality TV star Kardashian, co-produced and enjoyed a cameo role in the 2025 ‘F1’ movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris – which has been nominated for four Academy Awards.
Despite his strong influence on the movie, which even saw him attend a driving day with lead star Pitt, Hamilton, 41, is unable to join the cast and crew at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles because he is competing in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Shanghai, where this weekend’s race is being held, is a 12.5-hour flight from LA, making it impossible for him to arrive on time despite the 15-hour time zone difference.
The Chinese Grand Prix will likely finish at around 3am Pacific Time, just 13 hours before the Oscars begins in Hollywood.
As a result, Hamilton is unable to make it to the ceremony despite exploring ‘every way’ to be there, reports ESPN.
Lewis Hamilton will not be attending the Oscars despite exploring ‘every way’ to be there
The F1 legend could have made his red-carpet debut with rumored girlfriend Kim Kardashian
Hamilton and Kardashian were spotted together watching this year’s Super Bowl in California
‘I think it’s impossible,’ he said Thursday. ‘I’ve looked at every way to get there in time, but unfortunately I can’t get there.’
Kardashian, one of the most famous celebrities in the world, attends the Oscars every year and is expected to do so again this weekend.
If her rumored boyfriend wasn’t competing in China, they could have appeared on the red carpet together for the first time since news of their shock romance first emerged.
While neither party has confirmed it publicly, Hamilton and Kardashian, 45, are understood to have struck up a secret relationship behind the scenes.
Rumours surrounding the pair first began at the end of January, when they were pictured checking into upmarket hotel Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds together.
Hamilton and Kardashian were seen arriving with a motorcade in tow at the five-star establishment and whispers of a romance have been growing louder ever since.
In early February they attended the Super Bowl together at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where they were spotted looking cozy in the stands.
Hamilton was asked about the relationship by a member of the press while at the game, yet according to Sky Sports’ F1 reporter Ted Kravitz, the seven-time world champion shut it down by saying: ‘It’s my private life, I’m not talking about that.’
