Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton finally sets the record straight with Rihanna -- they're just friends.

According to HollywoodLife, Hamilton ended the speculations, saying that he's known Rihanna for a very long time. In an interview during the MTV Video Music Awards, he was quoted saying, "I've known Ri for a very long time, we've been friends for a while, we get to hang out every now and then, otherwise, we're just good friends."

His statement may be hard to believe after seeing the two on several occasions partying the night away while maintaining what look like very intimate moments. Lewis Hamilton has played it safe by not claiming any romantic relationship with the R&B singer or denying anything that has already been linked to them.

Meanwhile, rumors have been circulating that Rihanna and ex-boyfriend Chris Brown has been working on their relationship after the former offered to babysit Royalty, Chris Brown's daughter.

According to a source, Rihanna sent Chris a profound message saying, she's there to help in case he needed her, plus she can also babysit for Royalty while he is doing his tour. According to HollywoodLife, Rihanna expressed that she can't even begin to describe how her ex-boyfriend feels right now and all she can do is to be there for him.

So where does this one leaves Lewis Hamilton?

If indeed he's just friends with Rihanna, this shouldn't be a difficult moment for him; however, if his denials were efforts to keep their relationship under wraps, this sure doesn't look like he's getting the role as RiRi's partner in the future.

Just recently, Chris Brown has been called out by Nia Guzman, Royalty's mother, because of his excessive tattoos, saying that she's worried that Royalty will get scared of those tattoos. Rihanna, on the other hand, said that the tattoos can't possibly scare Royalty as these are signs of art and personality.

Chris Brown and Nia Guzman are set to meet with their respective lawyers on Sept. 11 for the legality of Royalty's custody. Chris Brown hopes that the judge will favor him in order to give the child the proper care and financial needs that may arise in the future.

Chris Brown recently broke up with ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran after which the latter taunted the singer through Instagram by posting a racy photo of her clad in a skimpy bikini.