During a leisure moment in the Formula 1 season in Asia, Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion and Mercedes driver, caught the attention on social media.
The British driver posted a video of himself driving the iconic Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R through the streets of Tokyo, a car famously driven by Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner in the “Fast & Furious” franchise.
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The video displays Hamilton navigating through Tokyo’s busy avenues and highways on a rainy night, performing daring maneuvers, including a “donut.” This is not the first time Hamilton has been seen behind the wheel of a Skyline R34 GT-R in Japan, underscoring his fondness for this sports model.
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The Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, launched in 2000 and featured in “Fast & Furious 4” in 2009, is revered by car enthusiasts for its classic design and robust performance. Equipped with a six-cylinder RB26DETT twin-turbo engine, the car delivers 320 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in approximately 5.4 seconds.
In the movies, the car underwent modifications under Paul Walker’s supervision, including replacing the chassis with that of the Skyline GT-T model to enhance performance without compromising the original mechanics.
Hamilton’s video, besides going viral, celebrates Walker’s memory and the legacy of “Fast & Furious,” while showcasing the driver enjoying his passion for cars off the race tracks.
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