F1 champ Lewis Hamilton quick off the mark to bag Justin Bieber's ex Barbara Palvin

Hungarian beauty previously dated One Direction star Niall Horan

LEWIS HAMILTON didn't just pick up another title at last month's Monaco GP, he also left with a new lady on his arm.

The F1 champ was spotted partying with Hungarian model BARBARA PALVIN and I can now confirm that they ARE dating.

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French connection … Lewis and Barbara at Paris Fashion Week

The pair hit it off at Cannes Film Festival, where they were both working as ambassadors for L'Oreal cosmetics – and the British race ace decided she was most definitely worth it.

Barbara, whose exes include NIALL HORAN and JUSTIN BIEBER, then turned up to support Lewis at the Monaco race.

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Not Boyfriend material … Lewis' new girl used to date pop bad boy Justin Bieber

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No Direction home … 1D heartthrob Niall Horan was another of Barbara's former beaus

A source close to Barbara revealed: "She and Lewis were only in Cannes for a short time but got on like a house on fire. They hung out every day and partied at night. By the end of the trip they were really close.

"They've been keeping in touch, with plans to meet up again soon."

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What's new Pussycat … Lewis split from Nicole Scherzinger last year

While reps for Lewis insist the pair are just "good friends" I'm told there is much more to their relationship.

Barbara is the third celeb Lewis has been linked with since splitting up with Pussycat Doll NICOLE SCHERZINGER last year.

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The one that got away … Lew was also linked to Kendall Jenner following his split from Nicole

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Unapologetic … despite the rumours, there was no room for Lewis under RiRi's umbrella

KENDALL JENNER and RIHANNA have also fallen for his charms over the past 18 months.

Whatever aftershave he is using, it's clearly doing the trick.

Cash is Niall-ed on

LEAVING the world's biggest boyband hasn't hit NIALL HORAN's finances.

He's still raking in the pennies from his ONE DIRECTION work.

The Irish star has £5.7million sitting in his bank, new accounts show. Niall's firm Treaty Media, which is believed to be used to channel his 1D songwriting royal­ties, posted a profit of £5.4million last year – up more than double for the previous 12 months.

Niall is set to earn even more millions next year after launching his new career as a golf agent.

He certainly doesn't need the luck of the Irish.

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