Lewis Hamilton was photographed in Los Angeles on Tuesday meeting with model Ashley Moore, sharing a brief hug before leaving separately, according to published images of the encounter.
The 40-year-old Formula 1 driver arrived in a Mercedes and was seen exchanging a warm embrace with Moore, 32, outside their meeting spot. Photographs show Hamilton dressed in a bright yellow Nike zip-up, baggy jeans, dark sunglasses and chunky trainers; Moore wore a fitted light grey co-ord and white flip-flops and carried a small bag.
The pair were photographed collecting a few items, including canned drinks, and did not depart together. Hamilton was later seen returning to the Mercedes, which has been noted in previous coverage as a Virgil Abloh–designed model. Neither Hamilton nor Moore publicly commented on the meeting.
Moore has worked as a commercial model, appearing in campaigns for brands including Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and GUESS, and has been featured in publications such as GQ, Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazine. Hamilton has generally kept his personal life private but has been linked in the past to several public figures.
Earlier this year Hamilton was linked in some media reports to singer Raye; neither Hamilton nor Raye confirmed those reports. Hamilton previously had a long-running, high-profile relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger, a coupling that began in 2007 and ended in 2015 after several breakups and reconciliations. In interviews in later years Hamilton has said he has focused on his work and valueed his privacy.
Hamilton continues to compete in Formula 1 while maintaining involvement in fashion and automotive ventures. Moore remains active in modeling and commercial work. Published photographs show the two meeting in a casual setting in Los Angeles, but there is no public indication of any formal relationship between them beyond the encounter documented in the images.