Lewis Hamilton’s Vision for a Reimagined Ferrari F40

As Lewis Hamilton gears up for the Japanese Grand Prix with the Ferrari Formula 1 team, discussions about his ambitious plan to redesign a modern F40 have been making waves. Although the project is yet to be officially confirmed by the Italian automaker, the seven-time champion has hinted at a potential collaboration with Liberty Walk and their iconic widebody F40.

Hamilton’s Modernized F40: The F44

At the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, Hamilton shared his desire to create a modernized version of the Ferrari F40, which he plans to call the F44, in reference to his racing number. “I want to design a ,” he said. “I want to do an F44 – baseline of an F40 with the actual stick shift. That’s what I’m going to work on for the next few years.

Hamilton’s Tokyo Drift Tradition

Over the past few years, Hamilton has made a tradition of drifting around Tokyo ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. His first video went live in 2022, showcasing him pushing a white Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 to its limits, with smoke billowing from the gearbox. In 2024, he took another Skyline, this time Bayside Blue, and raced it from the Tokyo Tower down the Shuto Expressway.

Hamilton’s Teaser for a New Video

Just days ago, Hamilton shared a video teaser on his Instagram stories, featuring screenshots of his previous videos along with a stopwatch emoji. This could potentially hint at another Tokyo drift adventure with the Liberty Walk F40.

The Controversial Liberty Walk F40

If Hamilton does indeed choose the Liberty Walk F40 for his modernized project, it would follow in the footsteps of a car that was highly controversial when first revealed at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon. However, despite initial backlash from Ferrari purists, the modified car has since become a legend in Japan. If Hamilton were to drive this car on the F1 track, it could potentially become legendary worldwide.

Liberty Walk’s Collaboration with Lando Norris

This isn’t the first time Liberty Walk has collaborated with an F1 driver. McLaren driver Lando Norris arrived at the track yesterday in a highly modified Kaido-style R32 Skyline, further fueling speculation about potential collaborations between drivers and their machines.

A Dream Collaboration

With both Hamilton and Norris potentially working with Liberty Walk, fans are eagerly waiting for a dream collaboration between the two drivers and their modified vehicles to truly round off the racing weekend.