Lewis Hamilton has found himself at the centre of an unexpected dating revelation after German television presenter Lola Weippert claimed that the seven-time Formula 1 world champion once contacted her through the exclusive celebrity dating app Raya. According to Weippert, the interaction never developed into a date because she chose not to respond to Hamilton’s message. The story was revealed during an episode of her podcast Schön Laut, where she discussed the unusual encounter and explained why she decided to leave the F1 superstar without a reply.
Weippert, 30, claimed that Hamilton was the one who initiated the conversation after the two matched on the invitation-only platform. She recalled receiving a simple “Hey…” message from the Ferrari driver and said that Hamilton subsequently invited her to meet. Rather than continuing the conversation, however, she decided against responding. Her account has since attracted attention because Raya is widely regarded as a dating platform used by celebrities, athletes and other high-profile personalities, making an interaction between two recognizable figures particularly unusual.
The presenter also explained that her decision was less about Hamilton’s status and more about her own reluctance to enter the lifestyle associated with dating a global sports star. Weippert said she did not see Hamilton as her type and specifically expressed that she had no desire to become an F1 “WAG”. She also spoke about her reservations surrounding relationships with celebrities, saying that she can feel uncomfortable dating famous men. Her comments were presented as her personal explanation for why she chose not to pursue the opportunity.
The revelation is particularly intriguing given Hamilton’s enormous profile away from the racetrack. The British driver has spent more than a decade as one of the most recognizable figures in motorsport and has previously been linked romantically with several high-profile women, including Nicole Scherzinger and, more recently, Kim Kardashian. Reports in 2026 have described Hamilton and Kardashian as having gone on dates, although the precise nature and status of their relationship have been subject to media reports rather than a detailed public confirmation from Hamilton himself.
For Hamilton, the story offers a humorous reminder that even global fame does not guarantee success in the world of modern dating. Weippert’s account does not suggest any wider controversy involving the F1 driver, and the timing of the alleged interaction has not been publicly established. Instead, it has become an entertaining celebrity anecdote surrounding one of motorsport’s biggest stars, with Weippert’s decision to ignore the message turning what might have been an ordinary dating-app conversation into a headline-making story.
