M-e-e-e-e-e-ow!

WE all know Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has got an eye for flash bodywork and loves a nifty little mover.

So no surprise then that his sexy new model is gorgeous Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger.

The News of the World can reveal the pair have started dating after meeting at the MTV European Music Awards last week.

Sex kitten Nicole, 29, wowed Lewis with a full-throttle perfor-mance of single Baby Love with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Which meant Lewis had his eyes set on a new grand prix at the bash in Munich, Germany.

He was caught on screen telling a pal: "She's so hot, isn't she?"

The race ace, who was there to present a gong for Most Addictive Track to Avril Lavigne, later made a pit-stop at the VIP after-party where he was spotted chatting to Nicole. At one point she tenderly put her hand on his shoulder-perhaps steering her way towards getting a date.

Mission accomplished, Lewis, 22, then received a surprise invitation to see Nicole at a private performance for record label Universal.

The Brit superstar, who missed out on being world champ by just one point, has been speaking to her every day since. And we can also reveal Nicole was due to fly to London yesterday to spend the weekend with Lewis.

A source close to the couple said: "They're smitten with each other. They've been on the phone non-stop since they met at the EMAs, chatting, laughing and arranging plans to meet. Things are really hotting up between them."

Meanwhile, on Friday Lewis was stopped by police for speeding away from traffic lights in his super-quick McLaren sports car.

His dad Anthony said: "He pulled away from the lights too quick and they thought the car was stolen. When they realised who it was, they said 'hello' and Lewis drove off."