The Colombian singer and the British Formula One driver have sparked romance rumors after being seen together on several occasions. According to a source who knows them both, they are in the “early stages of a relationship” and keeping things “fun and flirty” .

Shakira, 46, attended the F1 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain, where Hamilton, 38, came in second place, and joined him for dinner and drinks with a group of friends afterwards . A photo from the outing showed Hamilton with his arm around Shakira’s waist . The pair also hung out on a boat in Miami after the 2023 Grand Prix, where Shakira received Billboard’s first Woman of the Year award at the Latin Women in Music gala .

Shakira announced her separation from soccer star Gerard Piqué in June 2022 after a decade-long relationship . Hamilton has dated several celebrities, including Rita Ora and Nicki Minaj, since his breakup with Nicole Scherzinger in 2015 .

Neither Shakira nor Hamilton have confirmed or denied their relationship status publicly. However, they seem to enjoy each other’s company and share a passion for music and racing. As the source told PEOPLE, “They’re spending time together and in the ‘getting to know you’ stage” .