Hamilton’s F40 Tokyo Spin
Lewis Hamilton gave fans a treat by driving a Ferrari F40 around Tokyo’s Daikoku Parking Area ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, adding a high‑octane promotional moment before Suzuka (March 27–29). (x.com)
Short clips of the F40 spin began circulating on YouTube under titles such as “Lewis Hamilton DRIFTING Ferrari F40 at Daikoku PA!”, where several uploads show the car and crowd shots. (youtube.com) Motorsport reported images and social teases linking Hamilton to a Liberty Walk–style widebody F40 and a possible collaboration with the tuners behind the Liberty Walk aesthetic. (motorsport.com) Hamilton has publicly floated the idea of designing a modern F40 successor he calls the “F44,” saying he wants a light, analog driver-focused tribute potentially featuring a gated manual transmission. (autoguide.com) The 2022 Tokyo “Tokyo Drift” clips in which Hamilton drove a rented Nissan Skyline R34 drew official rebukes from the rental company Omoshiro Rent‑A‑Car, which said that kind of driving was prohibited. (thesportsrush.com) Daikoku Parking Area is regularly documented as Tokyo’s largest and most famous car‑meet hub, attracting international enthusiasts and frequent social‑media footage of rare and modified cars. (en.wikipedia.org) Formula 1 coverage notes Hamilton has been working with Ferrari since his 2025 move and has been involved in shaping the 2026 car, a dynamic that frames his off‑track promotional appearances this season. (formula1.com)
