The British racing star, who wore his long locks pulled back under a brown baseball cap, was videoed walking close beside the Brazilian native.

Meanwhile Juliana, who made an appearance at the Miami Grand Prix paddock in May where Lewis was competing, looked nothing short of sensational in a semi-sheer black lace minidress.

Lewis Hamilton was spotted leaving a party with Kanye West’s model ex-girlfriend Juliana Nalu in Brazil on Saturday – sparking speculating that they are dating

The Formula One driver, 38, and the model, 25, were seen partying together at a pre New Year’s Eve bash in the stunning coastal resort of Transcoso, Brazil

And fans later posted photos of Lewis and Juliana, who dated Kanye West and has been romantically linked on and off to the racing driver for some time, at an upmarket restaurant.

Videos published on social media showed the sportsman, who earlier this year was also rumoured to be getting close to Shakira, surrounded by bodyguards.

Lewis seemed in high spirits as he was spotted walking through a crowd following Juliana in one video clip.

The beauty was first described as Lewis’ ‘new girlfriend’ at the start of the year when F1 fans claimed she was the woman pictured next to the racing driver as he sat in a hot-tub in the Antarctic with former Olympic snowboarder Shaun White.

Only part of the top half of her body including her arm was visible in the snap Shaun posted on social media, but it was enough to get Lewis’ followers identifying the mystery female as Juliana.

Speaking about Shaun and Lewis, one person said: ‘Of course he’s on the same boat. Check Shaun White’s Insta. They’re in the hot tub and a girl (Juliana Nalu?) in Lewis’ arms.’

Another added: ‘JULIANA NALU WITH LEWIS HAMILTON, REALLY???’

A third said: ‘Juliana Nalu with Lewis Hamilton. LOL this darling is too good.’

A fourth replied: ‘The Hamilton descent can be Brazilian and it only depends on Juliana Nalu.’

Fans convinced Lewis was dating Kanye West’s ex Juliana Nalu after hot tub snap emerge earlier this year

Lewis became an honorary citizen of Brazil in November last year.

Congressman Andre Figueiredo had first made the suggestion after the Brit won the Brazilian GP for a third time at Interlagos.

Lewis, a huge admirer of Brazilian racing icon Ayrton Senna when he was growing up, carried a green and yellow Brazilian flag on his victory lap and at the podium to celebrate with local fans.

In his last visit to the country last month for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, he said he would return to the South American country at the end of the season.

Beyonce shot part of her Blue video in Trancoso and her sister Solange spent her honeymoon there.

American broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper is a regular visitor. The town has also attracted the likes of Naomi Campbell, Matthew McConaughey, Gisele Bunchen and Leonardo di Caprio.

Juliana Nalu reportedly split with rapper Kanye West in December last year after only two short months of dating. She confirmed she was single on social media on December 5 2022 in answer to a question from a fan.

The former couple were first rumoured to be romantically linked after they were spotted out in New York in October 2022.