SOFIA IN FOR COLLISON WITH RACE-CAR CAD!

Pals warn her to do a U-turn

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Vergara recently spilled she was manifesting "health, money [and] a boyfriend" for the new year

SEXY Sofía Vergara and her newest love interest, race-car champ Lewis Hamilton, are revving up for a new romance, but pals are warning her to slam on the brakes, saying the seven-time Formula One champ is a notorious skirt-chasing Lothario who won't stick around and will end up breaking her heart, sources tell GLOBE.

Joe Manganiello and Sofía separated after seven years of marriage

"They're both gorgeous and their chemistry is red hot, so naturally Sofía is excited, but her friends are worried because he's got a wellearned reputation of being a huge player," warns an insider.

The Latina diva, 52, and the speed demon, 40, were spotted flirting up a storm in New York Jan. 14 at a two-hour lunch date.