--- title: "Lewis Hamilton Hooned a Rented R34 Skyline and Its Owners Aren’t Happy" description: "Lewis Hamilton posted a video of him doing donuts in an R34 Skyline GT-R but it apparently wasn't his and the owners aren't happy." date: "2022-11-27" modified: "2022-11-27" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/lewis-hamilton-hooned-a-rented-r34-skyline-and-its-owners-arent-happy" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Nissan News" --- # Lewis Hamilton Hooned a Rented R34 Skyline and Its Owners Aren’t Happy ![]() Earlier in the week, a video featuring seven-time F1 world champion [Lewis Hamilton ]()hooning an R34[ Skyline GT-R]() made its internet rounds. In the video, he does so many donuts, smoke came through the shift boot into the cabin. As fun as the video was to watch for us, it wasn't particularly fun for the owners of the car, Omoshiro Rent-A-Car. Omoshiro specializes in renting out classic and exotic cars, many of which are heavily modified. This specific Skyline has hotter cams, an upgraded limited-slip differential, and an entirely revised suspension, to name just a few things. So it's been built for a bit of go-fast driving. However, ripping huge donuts is apparently against rental policy and Omoshiro doesn't seem pleased with Hamilton. > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton)]() "This is a car from Omoshiro Rent-A-Car, but it was not taken with permission from our company. Such driving is strictly prohibited." said a recent tweet from Omoshiro. https://twitter.com/info82262789/status/1595637313517719552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1595637313517719552%7Ctwgr%5E84bff8d4aeaaf7af73bc888bc49a5e3d2770307d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcarbuzz.com%2Fnews%2Flewis-hamilton-reprimanded-for-ripping-donuts-in-an-r34-nissan-gt-r So far, Hamilton hasn't made a statement about the incident, nor has he publicly addressed Omoshiro. However, Omoshiro did release a statement to *[CarBuzz]()*. The statement claims that the video was made during the F1 Japanese grand prix weekend and that either Hamilton, or parties related to him, rented the car. No further details could be discussed, as it's currently an ongoing legal matter. The video was awesome to watch—it's always cool seeing an F1 driver driving a sports car legend on the road—but it obviously isn't wise to post yourself engaged in that level of hoonage on public roads, in a rented car. Not only is it dangerous, it can damage a car that isn't yours. Although, Omoshiro couldn't comment on whether the car was damaged from Hamilton's driving. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()