Lewis Hamilton is a guy who knows how to make history. The British racing driver became the first Black Formula One driver in history, and he’s gone on to win seven F1 World Drivers’ Championship Titles. Now, as a co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, with the dress code “Tailored For You,” Lewis is also helping make fashion history.

Lewis’ personal style is really important to him, so it makes sense that he’s taken on a big role in the fashion industry’s biggest night. “When I first signed with F1 I was only allowed to wear suits and team kits, and it was horrible. I didn’t feel comfortable, and I didn’t feel like I was able to be myself,” he told Vogue ahead of the 2025 Met Gala. “Eventually, I had the courage to push beyond those boundaries and say, ‘Look, I want to turn up to the track in what I want to wear. I’m here now—you can’t get rid of me or change the way I dress.’ The pushback was massive, but when the sport saw the impact of my little runway, other drivers started doing the same thing.”

I love the idea of Lewis turning the raceway into his own personal runway. We all know racing is truly the center of his life, so much so that he barely has time to settle down with a serious relationship.

“I’m really just super focused on work,” Lewis told Vanity Fair in 2022. “I’ve realized that I can’t do two things or three things at once, I’ve got to focus on one. I really wanted to go through a growth process of getting myself to a point where I’m happy on my own, comfortable in my space. So that if I ever do meet someone, it’s an addition, rather than ‘I need you in my life.'”

He may be mostly focused on his career right now, but that doesn’t mean the 40-year-old hasn’t squeezed in time with a few Hollywood icons on his dating roster. In fact, I’m genuinely shocked to realize just how many stars he’s been linked to over the years. Let’s take a look at Lewis Hamilton’s dating history.

Lewis Hamilton’s Dating History

Danielle Lloyd

In 2002, when Lewis was still a teenager, he dated model and Celebrity Big Brother cast member Danielle Lloyd for just six months.

Jodia Ma

After Danielle, Lewis met Jodia Ma, the daughter of a Hong Kong businessman, at Cambridge Arts and Sciences College. They dated for four years but called it quits in 2007.

Nicole Scherzinger

Lewis may not have time for long-term relationships now, but he did at one point. He was with the Pussycat Doll-turned-Broadway star for over seven years, from late 2007 to 2015. There were even some engagement rumors throughout that time, but ultimately, it didn’t work out for the couple.

Gigi Hadid

This one was never fully confirmed, but Lewis and Gigi were spotted together a number of times over the years, especially in 2015 and 2018.

Kendall Jenner

Another one straight from the rumor mill: Many people thought Lewis and Kendall were dating circa 2015. But Lewis told E! News they were strictly platonic. “Me and Kendall have been friends for a while, so we’re just friends,” he said.

Rihanna

Lewis spent time with Rihanna in her home country of Barbados in 2015, but this is another friendship, as he confirmed with E! News. “You know, I’ve known Ri for a long time,” he said. “We’ve been friends for a while. We get to hang out every now and again but otherwise we’ve just been friends.”

Rita Ora

Throughout 2016, Lewis and Rita were spotted on several dinner dates, and Rita posted a now-deleted Instagram of them singing together. They never fully addressed their relationship with the press, which makes me think this was a romance they were keeping private.

Barbara Palvin

Before she tied the knot with Dylan Sprouse, Barbara Palvin was spotted with Lewis in Venice and London in 2016.

Winnie Harlow

In 2017, Lewis and model Winnie Harlow were seen looking very cozy in Cannes and vacationing on a yacht off the coast of Monte Carlo. Besides that being perhaps the most glamorous-sounding fling every, this relationship didn’t amount to anything more serious.

Sofia Richie

Also, in 2017, Lewis was spotted a few times in Los Angeles with Sofia Richie. Not much came of this one either, though, before Sofia moved on to Scott Disick.

Nicki Minaj

Lewis and Nicki Minaj attended the TommyXLewis Launch Party together in 2018, and then later that year went to Dubai together. But, yet again, it looks like Lewis was keeping things casual.