Lewis Hamilton was linked to Kendall Jenner before secret romance with her sister Kim Kardashian

Lewis Hamilton was first linked to Kendall Jenner ahead of a new report he’s been secretly dating Kim Kardashian.

Back in 2015, the British racing driver was linked to the model when she was photographed wearing his gold chain during the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.

Jenner, 30 and Hamilton, 41, looked close as they spent time together at the event, and she also brought along her close pals Gigi and Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, and Hailey Bieber.

Though they were later spotted again together in New York City in September 2015, Hamilton said there was nothing romantic between him and Jenner when asked about the rumors.

“Me and Kendall have been friends for a while, so we’re just friends,” Hamilton told E! News.

Hamilton praised Jenner as mature.

“She’s doing incredible, she’s very focused, very level-headed, and she’s just — for such a young woman, she’s very grown up,” he said.

The Sun reported Sunday that Hamilton is now dating Kardashian, 45. Insiders told the outlet that the two spent an ultra-private, romantic weekend together at the Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds.

The mother of four reportedly flew in to the UK on her private jet from Los Angeles to visit Hamilton.