Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has hinted that he could drop another Tokyo drift-style video in a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. This comes as Formula One heads to Japan for the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. Hamilton has dropped iconic videos of him enjoying himself in the JDM car in 2022 and last year around the race weekend at Suzuka.

The video from 2022 shows him in a white Skyline, taking to the streets of Tokyo in a spirited manner. However, smoke began to emit from the car’s gearbox, hinting at mechanical problems. Fast forward to 2024, and Hamilton was back in a navy blue Skyline and this time, the car didn’t show any signs of stopping. Both videos received more than 1,800,000 likes.

The video ahead of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix:

Now though, Hamilton has hinted in a story on Instagram that he will be dropping another video soon. A post on Reddit features the screenshot of the story.

Hamilton enters the Japanese Grand Prix weekend after facing a setback in the previous Chinese Grand Prix, where he was disqualified post-race after his car’s plank was worn excessively, failing to meet the minimum 9mm requirement. Newsweek Sports reported the FIA stewards’ statement:

“The Stewards heard from the team representative of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton). The plank assembly of Car 44 was measured and found to be 8.6mm (LHS), 8.6mm (car centerline) and 8.5mm (RHS). This is below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations.

“During the hearing the team representative confirmed that the measurement is
correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly. The team also
acknowledged that there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error by the team.

“The Stewards determine that Article 3.5.9 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations has been breached and therefore the standard penalty of a disqualification needs to be applied for such an infringement.

“Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.

“Decisions of the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines and evidence presented.”

As Hamilton and Ferrari look forward to their first Japanese race together, the team will be pushing hard to deliver a strong performance and recover the points lost in China. Maybe Hamilton’s new video could bring him some Skyline luck. Or will it be another car this time?