Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; McLaren Formula 1 Team driver Lando Norris (4) of Team Great Britain before the start of the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Lando Norris calls the Skyline he arrived in 'probably very illegal'

Originally posted on F1 on SI | By Nelson Espinal | Last updated Apr 4, 2025 3:09 AM ET

McLaren driver Lando Norris arrived in style at the Japanese Grand Prix with a highly modified Nissan Skyline GT-R R32.

Norris had teased the car in a Tokyo Drift-style trailer, and he certainly turned heads with the modified Skyline.

The car is a collaboration between Japanese car modifier Liberty Walk and Norris' media company, Quadrant, and features an all-white body, along with black decals and red accents on the tires.

Additionally, the car features yellow Japanese wording on the front windshield of the car, all while sporting some of the most standout aftermarket parts avalible.

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The Nissan Skyline is famously featured in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, specifically in the movies "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Fast & Furious."

The car was driven by the late Paul Walker, who portrayed Brian O'Conner, a street racer and one of the most iconic characters in the franchise.

Norris hopes the car will boost his confidence as he heads into the Japanese Grand Prix after a turbulent race in China, as he aims to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship.

His teammate, Oscar Piastri, had an impressive performance in Shanghai and could pose a genuine threat to Norris's title bid.

This article first appeared on F1 on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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