Lewis Hamilton has been rumored to be getting cozy with Rihanna and the couple fueled the dating rumors some more after pictures of them circulated last month as they partied in her native Barbadian festival.

In an interview with E! News, however, Lewis Hamilton addressed the dating rumors as he said,"You know, I've known Ri for a long time."

"We've been friends for a while. We get to hang out every now and again..." Nicole Scherzinger's ex added.

But Lewis Hamilton is not the only man Rihanna is being linked to as the "FourFiveSeconds" singer has also been said to be dating football player Karim Benzema and her ex, Chris Brown.

A source told E! News, " "She is still talking to Karim but she is also talking to Lewis and keeping her options open. She is not at any point in her life now ready to settle just for anyone but she is enjoying the time she has with her friends and also focusing on work."

Rihanna and Nicole Scherzinger's ex, Lewis Hamilton, were snapped as the race car driver accompanied RiRi to her hometown in Barbados for some watersports.

Rihanna and Lewis Hamilton first sparked the dating rumors when they were snapped having a blast during the Kadooment Day Parade.

"The FourFiveSeconds hitmaker wore a pretty white floral two-piece for her day on the crystal blue waters," said Daily Mail.

"Injecting a touch of glamour into the style, the singer wore a purple and turquoise bandana around her caramel colored locks and finished the look with a myriad of necklaces," it added.

Lewis Hamilton split with Nicole Scherzinger earlier this year and in an interview with the Daily Mirror, he said, "Last year, I adopted, maybe the word is a mental attitude that was impenetrable but I feel that I still carry that kind of mentality from last year and whilst it's not been easy, I feel stronger than ever."