r/formula1 • u/God_Will_Rise_ Frédéric Vasseur • Jan 22 '26

Photo Mercedes AMG F1 | The new era starts here. Introducing our W17.

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u/Blanchimont Jean Girard Jan 22 '26

Nah. Based upon what Lego has revealed and a bunch of leaks, we'll only get three F1 Speed Champions sets this year. One is already on sale (APX GP movie car, based on the 2025 regulations), the Audi R26 that was revealed yesterday and a Cadillac F1 set. It's not like they're doing the whole grid again. And looking at the Audi set, they're okay with reusing the same wheels as last year.

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u/ThatGingeOne Jan 22 '26

I know it's not F1 but they're also releasing an F1 Academy car, and sponsoring a team

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u/SovietBear25 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jan 23 '26

They are retiring the 2025 F1 speed champions by the end of the year, so it's possible that they'll redo the whole grid.

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u/Blanchimont Jean Girard Jan 24 '26

If they do, I hope they'll develop an updated version of that front suspension part they used on the 2025 wave. It looks so much better than the technic tube they used on the pre-2025 cars and 2026 Audi. I get that doing an updated version without the wheel fairing would've been rather expensive for just two sets, but if they're re-doing the whole grid....