Romance? Shakira, 46, and Lewis Hamilton, 38, have sparked a lot of dating rumours after being spotted at a number of events together this year

Lewis Hamilton appears to help Shakira onto the boat behind her mansion

Lewis and Shakira are understood to be good pals

The singer runs her hands through her hair as she joins the boat ride

Lewis and Shakira are seen together on the boat

Shakira was picked up from the back of her £16million Miami Beach mansion before cruising around Biscayne Bay.

The 46-year-old sported a fringed lilac bikini top and matching shorts, wearing her famous long wavy hair loose over her shoulders.

She was all smiles as she boarded the vessel which had an inflatable crocodile strapped to the top – and appeared to be greeted by Lewis.

The Mercedes driver, 38, was wearing a white cap, sunglasses, a black sleeveless top and checkerboard shorts – showing off his distinctive tattoos.

Miami is where Shakira now calls home following her bitter split from ex-Barcelona star Gerard Pique.

And their separation has set rumours swirling about Shakira’s love life.

But despite being seen hanging out with Lewis – The Sun Online understands the duo are just friends.

The pair had been spotted just days before having dinner together at the lavish restaurant Cipriani.

Smiling at each other, Shakira appeared to join 92-time race winner Lewis and pals at his table in a short video snapped by a fan.

It comes after the singer was spotted mingling with Tom Cruise at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.

Shakira announced her separation form footballer Gerard Pique last May after spending 11 years together.

The Colombian singer-songwriter was reportedly “evicted” from her Barcelona home by Pique’s dad last month, sparking her move back to Miami.

The mum-of-two made no mention of the eviction order in the farewell message she posted on Instagram after being pictured leaving the Catalan capital with her two children to start a new life in Florida.

Shakira and Lewis then parted ways as she dropped back home

10The singer climbed off the boat while Lewis stayed with his palsCredit: RM/MEGA10Shakira is seen swinging her hair round as she heads back to dry land

10Lewis appears to smile as Shakira approaches his table over the weekend10The Colombian singer split with footballed Gerard Pique last May after spending 11 years together