Who has F1 driver Lewis Hamilton dated in the past?

Lewis Hamilton is statistically the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, having won seven World Championships. This has made him one of the most famous athletes in the sporting world. Off the circuit, the British driver is well-known for having had relationships with a few celebrities. He is currently rumoured to be dating Shakira.

Hamilton made his Formula 1 debut in 2007 for McLaren. Around this time, he started dating Nicole Scherzinger. The Pussycat Dolls singer was often seen in the Formula 1 paddock during their on/off relationship that lasted for around eight years. This covered Hamilton's time at McLaren and lasted until he was winning World Championships for Mercedes.

Scherzinger, who was once a judge on X-Factor, is around six years older than Hamilton. The relationship ended in 2015, with the British driver suggesting the amount of time they were away from each other, didn't help their relationship blossom. Before this, Hamilton had a long relationship with Danielle Lloyd. This relationship with a former Miss England started in 2002.

In 2016, rumours suggested that Hamilton dated Rita Ora. The British solo singer accompanied Hamilton at the title-deciding 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ora is famous for her own albums but also for working with the likes of Tinnie Tempah and Coldplay. Ora has also been a judge on a reality singing contest, The Voice UK. They never confirmed they were together, but the duo recorded some music.

Around a similar time, Hamilton confirmed his friendship with Rhianna. Some reports suggested that Hamilton wanted to take their friendship further, but Rhianna didn't want to commit. This cannot be confirmed, but Hamilton did talk highly of the singer.

Barbara Palvin became a feature of Hamilton's social media stories in 2017 and 2018. The two partied together after the Mercedes driver won the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, and Hamilton shared footage of the two walking together in a Hungarian hotel. Camila Kendra sparked rumours about a relationship with Hamilton by sharing a photo of her wearing his shift on social media. This occurred in 2021, and it seems as though this fizzled out quickly because Kendra was later spotted holding hands with Ben Chilwel.

Lotta Hintsta is also part of the list. A former Miss Finland. Lotta is the daughter of former McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa. Hamilton still mentions Hintsa and his effect on the paddock. However, they insisted they were just mates. Another daughter of someone famous is next, but this time in the music world. Lionel Richie's daughter Sofia Richie was regularly spotted with Hamilton after her split with Justin Bieber. Supermodel Winnie Harlow was also spotted with Hamilton in 2016 at the GQ awards.

The 'Hips don't lie' singer has been rumoured to be dating Hamilton in May and June 2023. The duo were spotted together at the last two Grands Prix in Spain and Miami. They allegedly enjoyed a boating trip in Miami before dining in Barcelona. There were also recent rumours that Shakira was in a relationship with Tom Cruise, but it seems as if they're not taking this further.