The Ferrari Curse + The Kardashian Curse… and Now Lewis?

Lately, the internet has been whispering (or rather, yelling) about Lewis Hamilton being spotted with Kim Kardashian.

And of course, people immediately chimed in with:

“Ferrari curse.”

“Kardashian curse.”

“Double curse unlocked.”

But let’s get real for a second.

🏎️ The Ferrari “Curse”

Ferrari has this image in Formula 1 of being almost, almost, ALMOST good enough... but somehow managing to shoot themselves in the foot.

• Having a championship-worthy car? Check.

• Having strategy that makes no sense? Check.

• Causing fans emotional distress? Oh, absolutely.

It’s hope on Saturday, and heartbreak on Sunday.

So whenever something weird happens around Ferrari, fans just joke about “the curse.” It’s not magic, it’s just a fun narrative.

💄 The Kardashian “Curse”

There’s also this weird internet legend about how athletes who date Kardashians suddenly start performing poorly or having career meltdowns.

But here’s the thing:

is it a curse?

Or is it just that dating someone super famous means you get way too much media attention?

When you’re suddenly trending every week, and your relationship is being analyzed on the internet, and every bad game is a headline... that’s not magic. That’s just too much attention. 

So What Happens When You Combine Them?

So, let’s imagine:

Ferrari’s reputation for dramatic race weekends

+ One of the most discussed celebrities in the world

+ One of the most successful drivers in the history of F1

The internet doesn’t see a romance.

The internet sees a story.

But let’s get real here.

Lewis isn’t a young driver who gets distracted by the paparazzi. He has created a career based on his commitment to his sport, his activism, his branding, and his mental toughness. He knows the media. He lives in the media.

So maybe the real ‘curse’ isn’t Ferrari.

Maybe it isn’t the Kardashians either.

Maybe it’s the way people put together a story when things aren’t quite perfect.

My Opinion?

If two successful people choose to have a relationship together, then it’s no one else’s business.

Performance in Formula 1 is based on:

• Car development

• Racing strategy

• Reliability

• Split-second decisions

Not who you are having dinner with.

But honestly? The way people blame women for an athlete’s performance is just so… predictable.

Maybe instead of a curse, we are witnessing the way in which fame makes everything bigger.