Lewis Hamilton insists he's single despite being linked to Rihanna and Kendall

Despite being linked to Rihanna, Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid after his split from his  long-term girlfriend- Nicole Scherzinger, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, 30, insists he's single, not searching and loving it.

Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, he said he's enjoying being a single man at the moment, saying:

'Yes it’s different. I’ve been in two relationships in my life, [one when] I was 18 to 22 and then 23 to 30 and so I missed the single life that all my friends had.

'Now I’ve just been throwing myself at work, I’ve worked harder than ever this year, I’ve travelled like crazy, I’ve experienced everything I wanted to experience.'

Lewis added that he's enjoying nights out more - especially as they appear to positively affect his performance on the track.

He explained:

'Up until this year, I sacrificed everything so I never ever really went out. 'Last year I think I might have gone out three times, it’s probably a bit too extreme.