Lewis Hamilton just publicly acknowledged his Kim Kardashian romance for the first time … and while he didn’t actually use any words — an emoji says a thousand in this case.

The Ferrari superstar showed love under Kim’s recent Instagram post … which put her stunning Oscars party look on full display.

Kim rocked a sparkling gold Gucci dress for night of fun … and lo and behold, Sir Lewis popped up in the comment section with a flirty, heart-eyed smiley face to show his approval.

The emoji drop is a change of pace … especially since Lewis refused to talk about their Super Bowl date when the F1 media in Bahrain asked about it just a month ago.

According to Ted Kravitz, he shut it down by replying, “It’s my private life. I’m not talking about that.”

We already knew they were a thing — not only did they attend the biggest sporting event of the year together, but they also had a getaway in Arizona … and Lewis was heard in the background of a vid shot at a KarJenner gathering.

But seeing Lewis drop a drooly comment like that is confirmation for any deniers still thinking their time together is just platonic.

Oh, and anyone believing in the Kardashian Curse can take a seat — Hamilton secured his first podium in the Ferrari red at the Chinese Grand Prix … so it certainly hasn’t had an impact on his skills.