Lewis Hamilton is once again single after he and Pussycat Doll singer Nicole Scherzinger confirmed that they have ended their relationship. The duo revealed in a joint statement that they have decided to split after two years so that they can focus on their careers.

Full statement from McLaren after they realigned their long-term strategic alliance with Mercedes.

Racing is in Ron Dennis’ blood. Dennis began his racing career in 1966 as a mechanic with Cooper, the British race team whose giant-killing hot-rod Minis are remembered with today’s Mini Coopers and the John Cooper Works Special models. Since 1980, he’s run McLaren Racing, which has won seven Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championships and 10 Drivers’ World Championships with drivers such as Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, and, of course, 2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing will make use of a lightweight design and front mid-engine to propel itself to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, it can be revealed. There is some speculation that the information leaked is not only legitimate, but a marketing ploy to take thunder away from the McLaren MP4-12C.