Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger split
LEWIS Hamilton and Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger have announced their split.
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton and Pussycat Dolls' star Nicole Scherzinger have ended their two-year romance.
A joint statement released by the 25-year-old racing driver and US pop star, 31, said they wanted to concentrate on their careers.
Their spokesmen confirmed: “Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton can confirm that they have decided to go their separate ways.
“The two of them have decided to focus fully on their careers and will remain close friends.”
The pair started dating after meeting at the MTV Europe Awards in Munich in November 2007.
Former world Formula 1 champion Hamilton said he was like a “besotted schoolboy” after meeting Nicole, who described him as her "soulmate" and accompanied him to Grand Prix around the globe.
However reports last month said the couple were close to separating because of the racing driver’s reluctance to settle down.
Hamilton - who previously dated beauty queen Vivian Burkhardt - is hoping to win back his F1 title this year but faces competition from current world champion Jenson Button and Michael Schumacher, who is out of retirement.