Sources say Shakira, 46, and Hamilton, 38, are embracing a “hot summer romance” and have become “inseparable”.

And in a recent Instagram post, the pop sensation seemed to tease fans over rumours.

She beamed and poked out her tongue as she mouthed the words to Dave & Central Cee’s song Sprinter.

One of the lines she lip-syncs goes: “S-O-S, somebody rescue me”.

Shakira’s reported love affair with Hamilton comes after she was left devastated by her split from her long-term footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique.

Other lyrics in the song speak of “fast and furious whips” and “Tokyo Drift”.

Fans were quick to point out the seemingly uncoincidental link between the song and her rumoured boyfriend.

Hamilton himself fancies himself a rapper – having previously revealed he was the mysterious rapper XNDA.

The pair have been spotted cosying up at a number of events in recent months.

Shakira watched from the Mercedes team’s VIP area as seven-times champ Lewis Hamilton, 38, sped to a podium finish on his home circuit at Silverstone last month.

Revving up dating rumours, she was also pictured beaming at the Spanish Grand Prix in June as she cheered the Mercedes driver to second place.

Afterwards he was snapped with his arm around her waist as they had cocktails with friends in Barcelona.

In May, Shakira also watched Hamilton race in Miami – her new home town since moving to the US earlier this year.

Meanwhile, it’s been reported she snuck Hamilton into her luxury Ibiza villa three times this month.

“They’re inseparable. It’s definitely a hot summer romance.

“She believes in love and is very open to see what the future might hold for them.”

3Shakira split from ex Pique last JuneCredit: Getty