Beyoncé Calls Lewis Hamilton the ‘Best to Ever Do It’ After Meeting F1 Champion With Jay-Z in Las Vegas
The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend not only showcased high-speed racing but also drew a star-studded crowd, including music icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The couple was spotted mingling with racing legend Lewis Hamilton, who took Beyoncé for a thrilling drive around the circuit in a Ferrari. Following their encounter, Beyoncé took to Instagram to celebrate Hamilton, sharing a carousel of photos and expressing her admiration for the seven-time world champion, who finished eighth in the race. She praised him with the heartfelt caption, “Love and gratitude to the best to ever do it! Lewis Hamilton #44!” This interaction highlights the growing intersection of entertainment and motorsport, with F1 increasingly becoming a cultural phenomenon.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix attracted a plethora of celebrities, further cementing Formula 1’s status as a premier event for A-listers. Alongside Beyoncé and Jay-Z, attendees included Travis Scott, Cynthia Erivo, Magic Johnson, and Gordon Ramsay, showcasing the event’s appeal beyond just motorsport fans. This trend is not new; earlier this fall, the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin saw a similar influx of stars, including Adele and Matthew McConaughey, accompanied by live performances from artists like Kygo and Garth Brooks. The growing presence of celebrities at these events reflects F1’s evolution into a spectacle that combines racing with entertainment, making it a must-attend occasion for fans and stars alike. As Williams Racing’s Alex Albon noted, “The whole thing is a show,” emphasizing that the allure of celebrity attendance enhances the overall experience for everyone involved.
This cultural shift is further amplified by recent media ventures, such as an upcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, which is set to feature a star-studded soundtrack. The increasing visibility of Formula 1 in mainstream media and its ability to attract global icons is reshaping the landscape of motorsport, turning races into not just sporting events but major social gatherings that celebrate speed, glamour, and entertainment. As F1 continues to grow in popularity, the synergy between music, celebrity culture, and racing is likely to deepen, making each Grand Prix a captivating blend of adrenaline and allure.
Before it was lights out at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend,
Beyoncé
and
Jay-Z
linked up with Lewis Hamilton on the track — after which the Destiny’s Child alum gassed up the racing champion on Instagram.
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On Tuesday (Nov. 25) — two days after the big race — Bey shared a
carousel of photos
of herself and Jay chatting with Hamilton, who took the 35-time Grammy winner on a drive around the circuit in a Ferrari model. The musical power couple was all smiles while chatting with the seven-time world champion, with Bey showing up and out in a glamorous F1-inspired jumpsuit.
“Love and gratitude to the best to ever do it! Lewis Hamilton #44!” she praised the driver, who would go on to place eighth in the Vegas Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen finished first, followed respectively by George Russell and Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes.
Bey also shared videos of herself strutting through Sin City and enjoying the race-weekend offerings, as well as a clip of Hamilton driving her on the track captioned, “Give it to Mama!”
She and Jay were just two of the many A-listers who were present at the event in Vegas, which seems to attract more and more stars each year. Travis Scott was also on the ground, as were Cynthia Erivo, Magic Johnson, Brooks Nader, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gordon Ramsay, Ciara and Ben Affleck.
Their attendance goes to show how large F1’s presence in culture has become in recent years. Earlier this fall, everyone from Adele to Shaboozey, Matthew McConaughey, Jay Leno and Glen Powell descended on Austin, Texas, to watch
the U.S. Grand Prix
, which featured live performances from Kygo, Garth Brooks and the Turnpike Troubadours. In June, an original
F1
movie starring Brad Pitt — and featuring a
star-studded soundtrack
— premiered in theaters.
“The whole thing is a show,” Williams Racing’s Alex Albon told
Billboard
on site at the time “It’s entertainment, and I think if you can get these huge stars coming to these races, it just makes the weekend and the day so much better.”
