Hamilton Rolls Up in F40
Lewis Hamilton showed up at Tokyo’s Daikoku parking area in a Ferrari F40 with no visible security, prompting a social buzz around the rare sighting (x.com). He reportedly quipped about hoping for a new engine by the Miami GP, adding a cheeky motorsport tease to the cameo (x.com).
Multiple outlets reported Lewis Hamilton turned up at the Daikoku Parking Area in Yokohama during Japanese Grand Prix week, with coverage published March 26–27, 2026. (sports.yahoo.com) Photographs and local footage show the Ferrari F40 carrying a Japanese licence plate marked “F40” alongside the number “77,” a detail picked up across social posts and specialist sites. (scuderiafans.com) Reporters covering the sighting noted the F40’s market context — contemporary estimates around $3–4 million and auction highlights including a 1990 model that sold for about $3.89 million and a 1993 F40 LM that fetched roughly $11 million in August 2025. (supercarblondie.com) Video from the meet and crowd-shot clips show Hamilton posing for photos in casual streetwear — described as a bucket hat, sunglasses and a bomber jacket — while attendees filmed and posted clips that circulated on YouTube and social platforms. (scuderiafans.com) Multiple reports framed the visit as part of Hamilton’s recurring engagement with Japan’s car scene, referencing a prior 2022 outing in a Nissan Skyline GT‑R and the timing ahead of practice at Suzuka on March 26 and the race on March 29, 2026. (sports.yahoo.com) Outlets explicitly noted the F40 he arrived in is not reported as part of Hamilton’s private collection, with coverage describing the car as a guest appearance rather than a personal-ownership reveal. (gpfans.com)
