Lewis Hamilton hoons an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Japan

Method 1 star Lewis Hamilton is thought for his love of accumulating automobiles, however is a Nineties-era Nissan about to affix his fleet?

It could possibly be the case if the automotive we’re speaking about is an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R, values of which have soared in recent times.

The seven-time world champion final week posted a video of himself hooning about behind the wheel of a white GT-R throughout a current go to to Japan. He has a smile on his face virtually the entire time, together with when smoke seeps out of the transmission.

The video exhibits him switching gears of the automotive’s six-speed guide, in addition to performing some drifts and donuts in a closed-off automotive park.

Regardless of the enjoyable he had within the automotive, Hamilton most likely will not add it to his assortment. The eco-conscious racer in 2020 mentioned he now not drives lots of his supercars for environmental causes, preferring electrical automobiles as a substitute, and sometimes hybrids. His assortment contains classics just like the Shelby Cobra, in addition to newer machines just like the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari. Little doubt the Mercedes-Benz AMG One hypercar, which has a totally electrical mode, can be set to affix it shortly.