Kim Kardashian seen using Monaco Grand Prix winner’s towel, prompting jokes from rookie driver Kimi Antonelli

Kim Kardashian was filmed at the Monaco Formula 1 podium taking the white towel left for the race winner and using it to wipe sweat from her face while supporting Lewis Hamilton. The incident was posted on Instagram and quickly attracted online commentary.

Italian 19‑year‑old driver Kimi Antonelli, who won a Monaco award, posted a humorous video on Instagram asking followers if anyone had seen his towel, dubbing the episode “Towel Gate”. He repeated the question while washing his hands, and teammate George Russell briefly responded that he had not seen it. The clip drew attention to the clash between a reality‑TV star’s casual moment and the sport’s traditional ceremony.