LEGO Formula 1 sets aren’t chosen by team name alone. A compact Speed Champions race car, a large Technic F1 and an adult collector’s object each call for a different decision. The full 2024 grid is currently available as Speed Champions, three teams also have a 1:12 Technic version and since 2026 there’s a first F1 The Movie tie-in. This guide compares fifteen active F1 sets on scale, build time, display value and live Dutch price.
For live prices and stock, go to LEGO Formule 1. This guide helps decide which type of F1 set to follow before you start comparing prices.
New in 2026: APXGP from F1 The Movie
77252 APXGP Team Race Car launched in early 2026, based on the fictional APXGP car from the Brad Pitt film F1 The Movie. RRP € 27.99; at Dutch retailers this week we found it for € 25.00 at BRICKkampioen. 268 pieces, Speed Champions scale, a black-gold livery that doesn’t exist on the real grid.
Who is it for? Someone who enjoyed the film and wants the tie-in complete, or a collector who wants to add a fictional eleventh car to a 2024 grid display. The discount stays limited to around 14% because the set is new; a price alert at current price or lower is reasonable if you can wait.
Choose the scale first
Don’t start with the team logo, start with the size. LEGO makes F1 sets in two clearly different scales.
| Scale | Line | Length | Pieces | Build time | Price point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~1:24 | Speed Champions | ~21 cm | 200-275 | 45-60 min | current price |
| ~1:12 | Technic | ~42 cm | 1,300-1,700 | 10-15 hours | current price |
A Speed Champions car fits on a desk or on top of a bookcase and is done in an evening. A Technic F1 needs a permanent display spot of around half a metre wide and offers a multi-day build experience. If you have the space and like building, pick Technic; if you want to collect or display a set without commitment, pick Speed Champions.
Speed Champions or Technic?
The choice is more than just size. Speed Champions cars are study models: simplified but recognisable team liveries, few moving parts, made to display side by side. Technic F1 models are working mini Formula 1s: suspension that moves with the wheels, a stylised V6 engine under the cover, steering that turns the front wheels.
For collectors who want multiple teams side by side, Speed Champions is the right pick. For one impressive statement on a study shelf, Technic works better.
Three sets summarise the whole line: a large Technic, a compact Speed Champions with play focus, and a Speed Champions collector’s piece. For anyone who doesn’t yet know which team or scale, these three are clear entry points.
The full 2024 F1 grid in LEGO
For the 2024 season LEGO made a Speed Champions version of every team. Ten team cars, all around 250 pieces and RRP At current Dutch prices the complete grid costs around current price - comparable to one single Technic F1. Below, sorted by finishing position in the constructors championship.
McLaren and Ferrari: the 2024 top two
McLaren took the constructors title again after 26 years; Ferrari finished second with Leclerc and Sainz. Two brightly coloured liveries that clearly distinguish themselves: papaya orange versus classic Ferrari red.
Of the ten teams the Ferrari is historically the fastest-selling Speed Champions; if you’re torn between these two and not a specific fan, pick the Ferrari first.
Red Bull and Mercedes: the classic names
Verstappen took his fourth drivers title with the Red Bull RB20 while the team finished third in the constructors. The Mercedes W15 was Hamilton’s last season in silver-arrow black before he moved to Ferrari.
Both have emotional value for the right collector: the Red Bull as Verstappen’s fourth title, the Mercedes as the close of Hamilton’s most successful factory tenure.
Midfield: Aston Martin and Alpine
Aston Martin finished fifth with Alonso and Stroll; Alpine sixth with Gasly and Ocon. Two teams that largely carried the same livery into 2025, so these 2024 versions remain easy to recognise.
The Alpine stands out for its pink-blue colour scheme which catches the eye in a row. The Aston Martin works better for anyone who wants a more classic British look.
Backfield: Haas, RB, Williams, Sauber
The bottom of the 2024 grid: four teams whose liveries are arguably the most interesting for a complete collection. Sauber becomes the Audi F1 team in 2026, so this is the last real Sauber Speed Champions.
For anyone collecting the full grid: buy the Sauber (77247) first; when the team renames to Audi these will likely disappear from stock first. The other three got longer production runs into 2025.
Technic F1: three adult display models
For anyone who wants one impressive F1 model instead of a whole collection: Technic has three active F1 cars. All ~1:12 scale, all 18+, all with working suspension, a stylised V6 hybrid and steering.
42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 is the newest of the three and currently the most in demand. At € 164.00 (−29% off RRP € 229.99), a reasonable price for 1,639 pieces.
42207 Ferrari SF-24 is slightly smaller at 1,361 pieces and sits at € 165.00 - the sharpest live discount in the Technic F1 line (−28%).
42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance is the oldest of the three (2024 release) and therefore the highest retirement risk. At € 158.00 still a good price, but if you want it: don’t wait too long. Hamilton’s W14 likely won’t be replaced by a new Mercedes F1 in Technic this year.
Which team are you?
Quick reference, sorted by fan profile:
- Verstappen / Red Bull: 42206 (Technic, large) or 77243 (Speed Champions, ~€ 16.99).
- Ferrari / Leclerc / Hamilton 2025+: 42207 (Technic) or 77242 (Speed Champions).
- Hamilton-era Mercedes: 42171 (Technic, retirement risk) or 77244 (Speed Champions).
- McLaren / Norris / Piastri: 77251 (Speed Champions, 2024 champion).
- Aston Martin / Alonso: 77245 (Speed Champions).
- Williams / Albon: 77249 (Speed Champions).
- Alpine / Gasly: 77248 (Speed Champions).
- Sauber, RB, Haas: 77247, 77246 and 77250 (Speed Champions, for full-grid collectors).
- F1 The Movie: 77252 APXGP (Speed Champions, 2026 release).
- Unbiased or for a kid: 77258 F1 Academy or any Speed Champions to taste.
Price and stock
F1 sets have a seasonal rhythm. Speed Champions launch in March or April around the season start and prices drop from September-October, especially after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Technic F1 releases follow their own track with more variable discount moments.
For Formula 1 sets we track eight Dutch retailers: Amazon.nl, Bol.com, LEGO.com, Wehkamp, GoodBricks, Lidl NL, MisterBricks and BrickFever. Lidl NL frequently appears with the sharpest prices on Speed Champions (mid-budget range). Prices are refreshed at least twice a day; the maximum age of a price on BricksDeal is twelve hours.
Use a price alert if you’re flexible. Buy sooner if it’s a specific team near the end of its production cycle, like the current Sauber (77247).
Retirement risk or years left?
LEGO Speed Champions team sets stay in production for eighteen months to two years on average before they’re replaced by the next season’s cars. The 2024 grid is therefore near the end of its availability; 2025 versions are expected later this year or in early 2027.
In practice: if you want a specific 2024 team car, buy it this year. At current price with live retailer stock this is a safe purchase, even if it quietly disappears in 2026.
For Technic F1, 42171 Mercedes-AMG W14 (2024) is the highest retirement risk. 42206 Red Bull and 42207 Ferrari are 2025 releases and remain available until at least 2027.
For a broader view of retiring sets: LEGO sets retiring in 2026.
Kids or adults?
Speed Champions sets have an age rating of 8+ or 9+ and are made for play or collecting. Two or three team cars form a mini grid on a desk.
Technic F1 models are 18+ and belong in a fixed spot. The build time, fine parts and final size (~42 cm long) make them unsuitable as toys.
77258 F1 Academy is a middle option: Speed Champions scale but with explicit focus on women’s racing and younger fans. For a tween watching Drive to Survive this is a logical first F1 set.
Gift value
Three gift personas, three picks:
- Young fan lower-priced: pick the Speed Champions of the favourite team. Lower-priced is a safe gift price for 8-12-year-olds.
- Adult display buyer: 42206 Red Bull or 42207 Ferrari as a statement on the desk; expect € 165.00 right now.
- Collector chasing the complete grid: all ten teams of 2024 together cost around current price at current prices. Optionally spread across two birthdays.
Always check the team. Surprising a Verstappen fan with a Mercedes is less logical; team preference outweighs size or build time.
Sources and method
We compare prices of active F1 sets at eight Dutch retailers at least twice a day: Amazon.nl, Bol.com, LEGO.com, Wehkamp, GoodBricks, Lidl NL, MisterBricks and BrickFever. The maximum age of a price on BricksDeal is twelve hours; after that it is refetched.
Piece count, release year and team data come from Brickset and Rebrickable, with LEGO.com as the primary RRP source. We always compare against the official RRP, not the highest retailer price of the moment.
For theme context we used the LEGO Formula 1 family page and the official LEGO product pages per set. F1 season results and team livery context come from the Formula 1 official site.
Affiliate links are labelled as such. We don’t accept paid placement; retailers cannot buy their ranking. This guide was reviewed on 15 May 2026 by Frank Spin.
Best route on BricksDeal
- Choose scale first: Speed Champions (current price) or Technic (current price).
- Decide on a team, or for full-grid buyers, a collecting order.
- Open LEGO Formule 1 for the current active line.
- Compare live price against RRP and check which retailers have stock.
- Set a price alert on the specific set if you’re flexible on timing.
77252 APXGP from F1 The Movie
The fictional APXGP car from the Brad Pitt F1 film, for collectors who want the movie tie-in.
Speed Champions scale with the black-gold livery from the film; the only LEGO F1 set that doesn't represent a real 2024 team.
Three LEGO Formula 1 routes to choose
Use these as buying directions: a large Technic display, a compact Speed Champions car or an affordable race gift.
Large 18+ Technic route for display and build time; ~1:12 scale with working suspension.
Compact Speed Champions route for building and play; lower entry price than a team car.
Small F1 car for collectors who want multiple teams side by side.
McLaren and Ferrari: the champions
McLaren took the 2024 constructors title, Ferrari finished second; both small Speed Champions models around current price
The papaya orange car of Norris and Piastri; 2024 constructors champion.
Leclerc and Sainz' SF-24; second in the championship and historically the most requested Speed Champions team livery.
Red Bull and Mercedes
Verstappen's fourth drivers title came in this Red Bull; Hamilton's last Mercedes season also exists as a Speed Champions.
The dark blue RB20 in which Verstappen took his fourth title in 2024; around current price the most sharply priced.
Hamilton and Russell's W15; Hamilton's last season in silver-arrow black before moving to Ferrari.
Aston Martin and Alpine
Aston Martin with Alonso and Stroll, Alpine with Gasly and Ocon; both team liveries that disappear from shelves quickly.
British racing green with Aramco livery; Alonso's car for British circuit fans.
Pink-blue Alpine livery; the least formal colour scheme on the grid and therefore stands out in a row.
Four teams lower-priced
Haas, Visa Cash App RB, Williams and Sauber; four team cars lower-priced for collectors going for the full grid.
White-black-red Haas; smallest grid team in piece count but the same Speed Champions scale.
Red Bull's sister team with Tsunoda and Ricciardo; dark blue with white accents.
Albon and Sargeants Williams in dark blue; a classic British F1 name.
Bright green Sauber of Bottas and Zhou; becomes the Audi F1 team in 2026.
Three adult display models
Large 1:12 Technic F1 cars with working suspension, V6 hybrid and steering; all 18+ and around current price right now.
Verstappen's 2025 release; 1,639 pieces, ~1:12 scale, with DRS and rear-wheel drive.
Lighter than the RB20 at 1,361 pieces but the same scale and features; slightly cheaper right now.
Hamilton's 2023 W14; almost eight years as the best Mercedes Technic on the market and at risk of retirement in 2026.