Japan is the melting pot of all things car culture. We’ve said this time and again before. The country has been host to some of the most epic moments to have ever even happened in the automotive world. See this recent one, for example.
More recent, however, involves Formula 1 world champion and current Scuderia Ferrari racing driver Lewis Hamilton. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Hamilton was spotted at the Daikoku Parking Area in Japan pulling up in none other than a beautiful Ferrari F40.
To the unfamiliar, the Daikoku PA is one of the most iconic locations in the global car community, not just in Japan. The F40, meanwhile, is also one of the most legendary cars—not just Ferraris—ever built. As for Hamilton, well, he has seven F1 world titles in his resume, tied for first with the great Michael Schumacher. In the words of kids these days, the combination of all these things is goated.
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Luckily for all of us, Hamilton’s Tokyo Drift Vol. III was all captured on camera, with a mega montage by 13thwitness and beautiful photos from Larry Chen. In the footage and images shared on social media, we can also see Sir Lewis Hamilton tearing up the streets of Japan. He wasn’t just cruising on Shuto Expressway—he was also doing donuts in an empty but well-lit street somewhere in the city. Just because he can.
We can’t even begin to imagine what it would’ve felt like for the bystanders at Daikoku that night who had no idea what was going down. Think hanging out at the Lawson outlet there, sipping instant ramen or taking a bit of an onigiri, when suddenly this happens.
Now, this isn’t the first time Hamilton has done something like this, hence, the ‘Vol. III’ in his caption. But personally, I think the previous ones don’t come close to this. Anyway, you can just enjoy the reel and photos below.
More photos of Lewis Hamilton driving a Ferrari F40 in Japan:
