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You can feel the vibrations in the air already. Images of heat shimmer and smooth, wide tyres flash across your mind. The ghost of screaming engines. It’s F1 season, baby.
But V6 engines and rubber aren’t relegated to the Marina Bay circuit; F1 LEGO 2026 sets are pushing the pedal to the metal in a beautiful lineup that will have race fans and LEGO fans alike salivating. Here are our favourite 12, including ultra-complex 1:8 Technic flagships, 900-piece display-ready driver helmets and budget-friendly Speed Champions sets.
See the mouse above the car in this photo — that’s how big some of the LEGO F1 sets are.
12 best F1 LEGO 2026 sets
Pro tip: You can get huge discounts off the RRP (recommended retail price) from the Official LEGO stores on Shopee and Lazada. I have linked to the seller with the lowest price on each platform — Shopee, Lazada and Amazon — for each of the 12 F1 LEGO 2026 sets after each entry. Take full advantage as the 10.10 Sale prices have already kicked in!
| Set Number & Model | Ages | Pieces | RRP | Key Highlight |
| 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car | 18+ | 1,675 | S$329.90 | 1:8 scale Technic flagship with a working V6 engine, suspension, and active DRS. |
| 42240 Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 F1 Car | 18+ | 1,547 | S$329.90 | 1:8 scale Technic build featuring a V6 and simulated electric engine drivetrain. |
| 11375 Ferrari F2004 & Michael Schumacher | 18+ | 735 | S$134.90 | Historic replica of the legendary 2004 Ferrari, complete with a Schumacher minifigure. |
| 43014 Scuderia Ferrari HP Charles Leclerc Helmet | 14+ | 886 | S$134.90 | Rosso Corsa display helmet with printed driver number 16 graphics and a minifigure. |
| 43017 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Oscar Piastri Helmet | 14+ | 793 | S$134.90 | Split-livery (papaya and custom blue) display helmet co-designed by Piastri. |
| 43022 Scuderia Ferrari HP Lewis Hamilton Helmet | 14+ | 884 | S$134.90 | Modena yellow helmet marking Hamilton’s Ferrari debut, including a minifigure. |
| 43023 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Lando Norris Helmet | 14+ | 793 | S$134.90 | Split-livery (papaya and fluorescent neon yellow) helmet with a signature LN logo. |
| 43024 Ayrton Senna Helmet | 14+ | 931 | S$89.99 | Classic Brazilian flag colourway paying homage to Senna’s legendary career. |
| 60493 F1 Display Truck with Audi F1 Race Car | 7+ | 508 | S$64.90 | Play-focused set featuring a heavy-duty transport truck and a trackside lifting platform. |
| 77252 APXGP Team Race Car from F1 The Movie | 10+ | 268 | S$39.90 | Film-accurate black and gold replica featuring two movie character minifigures. |
| 77258 F1 ACADEMY LEGO Race Car | 10+ | 201 | S$39.90 | Official LEGO-branded entry celebrating the all-female F1 ACADEMY™ racing series. |
| 77259 Audi Revolut F1 Team R26 Race Car | 10+ | 216 | S$39.90 | Compact Speed Champions build marking Audi’s brand-new entry into the 2026 grid. |
1. LEGO Technic 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car
For die-hard Papaya rules believers, this 1:8 scale flagship Technic model is the ultimate trophy piece. Recreating the precision engineering of McLaren’s MCL39, this beast offers a deeply satisfying and challenging build designed strictly for adult constructors.
You get to assemble functional steering, front and rear suspension, a detailed differential, and an intricate gearbox that connects directly to a working V6 engine.
Pop off the removable engine cover to admire the inner mechanics. See the V6 grey engine block in the photo above? The yellow pistons move in sync inside their cylinders when the blue gear above them is turned. The grey knob behind that gear moves back and forth to set the active DRS wing angle.
The sheer level of detail, number of active moving parts and the staggering size — 61cm long, 25cm wide and over 13cm high — make this one of the best F1 LEGO kits ever, in my opinion. If you are a race, motorsport or collectable fan, and have to get just 1 LEGO set this year, make it the Technic 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car.
- Age Rating: 18+
- Piece Count: 1,675
- RRP: S$329.90
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2. LEGO Technic 42240 Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 F1 Car
If British racing green is more your style, the Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 Technic set stands alongside the McLaren as a top-tier engineering masterpiece.
Built to a massive 1:8 scale, this set captures the sophisticated aerodynamic contours and technical detail of the AMR25. It boasts realistic front and rear push-rod suspension, functional steering, a working differential, and a 2-speed gearbox tied to both a V6 engine and a simulated electric engine component. Completing the package is a manual DRS mechanism on the rear wing that brings pure race-day thrills to life.
- Age Rating: 18+
- Piece Count: 1,547
- RRP: S$329.90
3. LEGO Icons 11375 Ferrari F2004 & Michael Schumacher
Step back in time to one of the most dominant eras in motorsport history. The Ferrari F2004 remains an undisputed icon, and this display-focused LEGO Icons set faithfully recreates the screamer of a car that propelled Michael Schumacher to his historic seventh World Championship title.
Featuring grooved slick tyres, working steering, and a beautifully detailed V10 engine hidden beneath the engine cover, this model is pure nostalgia. It comes complete with a sleek display stand featuring vehicle statistics, as well as an exclusive Michael Schumacher minifigure equipped with his racing helmet, a podium trophy, and a display base featuring an iconic quote.
- Age Rating: 18+
- Piece Count: 735
- RRP: S$134.90
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4. LEGO Editions 43014 Scuderia Ferrari HP Charles Leclerc Helmet
Show your support for Monaco’s favourite son with this dedicated driver helmet display model. Wrapped in Ferrari’s legendary Rosso Corsa red, this set brings Charles Leclerc’s race lid straight into your living room sports collection.
Given its size — 18cm high, 11cm wide and 13cm from front to back — you might be forgiven for underestimating how substantial the completed helmet is. Made from close to 900 LEGO bricks, it clocks in at over half a kilo! Take a look at the image on the right above and you will begin to understand how complex the build is.
The model is packed with authentic printed graphic details, including Leclerc’s iconic driver number 16. It sits securely on a display stand with a printed signature plaque and includes an exclusive Charles Leclerc minifigure to complete the setup.
While the Technic race cars above are best for mounting on the wall or in a display case, the LEGO F1 helmet series is perfect for showing your love of the game on your desk.
- Age Rating: 14+
- Piece Count: 886
- RRP: S$134.90
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5. LEGO Editions 43017 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Oscar Piastri Helmet
Co-designed in collaboration with Oscar Piastri and the McLaren team, this unique helmet celebrates both the Aussie driver’s racing flair and McLaren’s milestone 1,000th Grand Prix.
The design features a striking split livery: one side dressed in signature McLaren papaya orange, and the other in Piastri’s vibrant custom blue. The base includes a dedicated plaque with his driver number, signature, and “OP” logo, accompanied by an Oscar Piastri minifigure in full pre-race gear.
I like this particular helmet because of how radically bright and vibrant it is. The orange-tinted visor is just perfect for the helmet’s (and Piastri’s race car’s) colour scheme.
- Age Rating: 14+
- Piece Count: 793
- RRP: S$134.90
6. LEGO Editions 43022 Scuderia Ferrari HP Lewis Hamilton Helmet
Marking one of the most talked-about driver shifts in F1 history, this set pays tribute to Sir Lewis Hamilton in his iconic Scuderia Ferrari HP era.
Finished in vibrant Modena yellow, the helmet stands out dramatically on any shelf. It comes with custom printed graphic details, Hamilton’s driver number 44, and a signature display plaque. Naturally, the set includes a Lewis Hamilton minifigure styled in his sharp red Scuderia Ferrari HP race suit.
- Age Rating: 14+
- Piece Count: 884
- RRP: S$134.90
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7. LEGO Editions 43023 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team Lando Norris Helmet
Designed alongside Lando Norris himself, this collectible helmet captures the energy and style of the fan-favourite driver.
Commemorating McLaren’s 1,000th Grand Prix appearance, the helmet splits its canvas between classic papaya orange on one half and Norris’ unmissable fluorescent neon yellow and black graphic scheme on the other. It comes with a display plaque with his signature, his LN logo, and a Lando Norris minifigure ready to take the podium.
- Age Rating: 14+
- Piece Count: 793
- RRP: S$134.90
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8. LEGO Editions 43024 Ayrton Senna Helmet
A fitting tribute to a true titan of the sport, this helmet set celebrates the eternal legacy of Brazilian racing hero Ayrton Senna.
Inspired by Senna’s famous helmet design, the build features bright yellow and green hues reflecting the Brazilian flag, accented with crisp printed sponsor graphics. It sits on a display stand alongside a signature plaque and an exclusive Ayrton Senna minifigure in classic racing overalls, making it an essential piece of sports decor for any serious F1 historian.
- Age Rating: 14+
- Piece Count: 931
- RRP: S$89.99
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9. LEGO City 60493 F1 Display Truck with Audi F1 Race Car
If you are looking for maximum play value or a great entry-level project to build with younger family members, this LEGO City combo pack delivers the full trackside experience.
The star of the show is a heavy-duty display truck featuring a cab, engine bay, gear storage compartments, and a working lifting platform designed to offload the Audi F1 car down to track level. The included Audi race car comes with slick rubber tyres and an open cockpit, backed by three minifigures: an Audi driver and two pit crew members with tools.
- Age Rating: 7+
- Piece Count: 508
- RRP: S$64.90
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10. LEGO Speed Champions 77252 APXGP Team Race Car from F1 The Movie
Bring the high-stakes Hollywood action of the F1 feature film home with this sleek Speed Champions replica of the APXGP team car.
Decked out in the sleek black and gold livery seen on screen, this compact build is packed with film-accurate details, including official sponsor decals and wider rear rubber tyres stamped with “Pirelli”. The set includes 2driver minifigures modelled after the movie’s main protagonists, Sonny Hayes and Joshua Pearce, complete with personalised racing helmets and hairpieces.
- Age Rating: 10+
- Piece Count: 268
- RRP: S$39.90
11. LEGO Speed Champions 77258 F1 ACADEMY LEGO Race Car
Celebrating women in motorsport, this set marks the official debut of the LEGO Group’s own branded entry on the all-female F1 ACADEMY™ grid.
This Speed Champions car features an authentic single-seater cockpit, rear wing, and custom tyres imprinted with “Pirelli”. It comes with an F1 ACADEMY female driver minifigure equipped with a helmet, racing wig, and wrench—perfect for both display stands and high-speed desk racing.
- Age Rating: 10+
- Piece Count: 201
- RRP: S$39.90
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12. LEGO Speed Champions 77259 Audi Revolut F1 Team R26 Race Car
Commemorating Audi’s grand entry into Formula 1, this Speed Champions model offers builders a sneak peek at the new era of single-seater engineering.
Designed to mirror the updated technical regulations for the new season, the R26 build highlights aerodynamic sidepods, detailed front suspension, authentic Revolut sponsorship liveries, and branded Pirelli tyres. An Audi Revolut team driver minifigure in full race kit fits neatly inside the cockpit.
- Age Rating: 10+
- Piece Count: 216
- RRP: S$39.90
How to choose the right F1 LEGO 2026 set for you
The first thing you have to decide is how complex you want the F1 LEGO 2026 set to be – more complex ones are generally larger and make for more impressive displays, but are also more complex and require more time to build. If you are really committed, take this as a gauge — it took me about 2 whole days to build the 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car, which included an error on Step 128 (of 546) that I didn’t realise until Step 298.
So, that model and the Aston Martin AMR25 Technic are best for experienced builders or those looking for a challenge. For a more compact display centred 2 on a driver, the Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Ayrton Senna helmets offer dedicated collector pieces. The Ferrari F2004 is a better fit for fans of F1 history and Michael Schumacher, while the Audi F1 Display Truck adds more play value for families.
If you want to get a little one interested in your favourite motorsport, a lower-cost introduction such as the the APXGP Team Race Car from F1 The Movie, F1 ACADEMY LEGO Race Car and Audi R26 Speed Champions sets are the best options.
The right choice ultimately depends on your budget, the builder’s age, interests and preferred level of detail. You should also consider where you will display it — I have the LEGO Technic 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car mounted vertically (nose towards ceiling) on a wall while the LEGO Editions 43014 Scuderia Ferrari HP Charles Leclerc Helmet sits on my work desk.
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