Hamilton takes American star Kylie Jenner for a 'birthday ride' in off-road buggy

The seven-time world champion, like his fellow drivers, has been enjoying a well-earned break following the Hungarian Grand Prix. The summer shutdown, which has lasted almost a month, is now drawing to a close, with Formula 1 preparing to return to action at Zandvoort for the final Dutch Grand Prix.

The seven-time world champion joined girlfriend Kim Kardashian and her sisters to celebrate Kylie Jenner’s 29th birthday, as Jenner herself confirmed in a post on Instagram. Hamilton was seen behind the wheel of what appears to be a Can-Am Maverick X3, a high-performance UTV.

A voice in the background of the video can be heard shouting, “Birthday ride,” moments before the Ferrari driver fired up the vehicle and sped off across the muddy dunes.

Ahead of Formula 1’s return at Zandvoort, Hamilton has found himself indirectly caught up in an incident involving the Los Angeles property of his new partner, Kim Kardashian.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident at Kardashian’s Hidden Hills estate on Sunday afternoon, according to TMZ. The property is currently undergoing renovation, and neither Kardashian nor Hamilton was there at the time.

Police allege that the man entered the property, removed several items and placed them inside a vehicle. He is then accused of taking a staff member’s car and driving it without permission. After a security guard noticed the vehicle and contacted the local sheriff’s office, the suspect was detained without further incident.

Authorities said there were no injuries and that no weapons were found on the man. However, there are conflicting accounts over exactly what happened at the estate.

According to TMZ, Kardashian challenges parts of the version provided by police. Sources cited by the outlet say she has been living elsewhere in a rental property for several months while renovation work continues. They also maintain that the man never actually gained access to the house itself and that none of Kardashian’s belongings are currently being kept there.