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Lewis Hamilton’s brief break before the Belgian Grand Prix produced an off-track Formula 1 moment of its own when Sergio Perez jokingly accused the Ferrari driver’s surfing video of being fake.
Hamilton posted the clip on social media during the gap between the British Grand Prix and the trip to Spa-Francorchamps. In it, the seven-time world champion completes a 360-degree spin on a wave, a move that drew an immediate reaction from people watching from a nearby boat.
Perez, identified in the source material as a Cadillac driver, jumped into the comments with a short dig at the maneuver, writing, “AI 100%” with a laughing emoji. Hamilton replied in the same spirit, answering with three laughing emojis and turning the exchange into a lighthearted paddock-adjacent joke ahead of the next race weekend.
The video picked up extra attention because Kim Kardashian was among those on the boat. She is heard shouting in celebration as Hamilton lands the spin, adding another viral element to a post that was already likely to travel quickly given Hamilton’s reach beyond the sport.
That wider interest reflects how visible Hamilton’s life away from the cockpit has become in recent months. Kardashian’s appearance in the Monaco Grand Prix paddock drew major attention, and the pair later appeared together again in a selfie shared during a family trip.
After Monaco, Hamilton spoke warmly about her support. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari driver, said: “It’s amazing to have her come this weekend and have the support, but with my friends, incredible turnout just overall with people.” He added: “It’s amazing to have good people around you and good people supporting you, and she does that for me every day.”
That made Perez’s comment more than a joke about a surfing clip. It also landed in the middle of Hamilton’s increasingly public celebrity profile, where even a few days between grands prix can generate attention well beyond lap times and setup work.
With Spa next on the calendar, the exchange offered a reminder that F1’s biggest names now carry the sport into the off-week as well, and that Hamilton’s every move, on track or on a surfboard, remains part of the conversation.