George Russell couldn't resist having a bit of fun with Lewis Hamilton during Formula One's pre-season photoshoot, playfully quizzing his fellow Brit about his rumoured romance with Kim Kardashian.
In footage shared on the Mercedes X account, Russell can be spotted hovering near the Ferrari driver before asking: "All loved up, or, what's the latest?"
George Russell asked Lewis Hamilton "All loved up?"
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Hamilton, it turns out, wasn't about to spill any details. The seven-time world champion simply flashed a grin at Russell before swiftly steering the conversation towards where he should position himself for the photographs.
It's clear the 41-year-old is keeping his cards close to his chest.
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian appeared to confirm their romance at the Super Bowl
| NBCSpeculation about a romance between Hamilton and the 45-year-old reality TV star kicked off at the end of January, when the pair were photographed arriving at Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds.
The duo reportedly turned up at the luxurious five-star hotel with a motorcade, and whispers about their relationship have only grown since then.
Things really heated up when they were spotted sitting together at the Super Bowl on February 8, watching the Seattle Seahawks claim victory at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Neither Hamilton nor Kardashian has publicly addressed the rumours, leaving fans to wonder what's really going on between them.
Hamilton has made it abundantly clear he won't be drawn on questions about his personal life. When journalists pressed him about Kardashian following their Super Bowl outing, the Ferrari star firmly shut down the line of enquiry.
Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian have known each other for a number of years | GETTYSky Sports' F1 reporter Ted Kravitz revealed that Hamilton responded: "It's my private life, I'm not talking about that."
The SKIMS founder has been equally tight-lipped, with neither party offering any official confirmation about the nature of their relationship.
It seems both are determined to keep whatever is happening between them firmly out of the spotlight, despite the growing public fascination with their connection.
While their relationship appears to have taken a romantic turn this year, Hamilton and Kardashian have actually been friends for quite some time.
Back when Hamilton was dating Nicole Scherzinger and Kardashian was married to Kanye West, the four were pictured together at GQ's Men of the Year awards in London.
West even invited Hamilton to spend Easter with the family in 2015, and the racing star later joined the Kardashians in the VIP section when West headlined Glastonbury that same year.
Hamilton has also maintained a close friendship with Kim's sister Kendall Jenner, while mum Kris Jenner has been spotted cheering him on at the Monaco Grand Prix.