Set Facts
- The LEGO Speed Champions McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car (77251) is a 269-piece set measuring 1.5 inches (4 cm) high, 8 inches (20 cm) long, and 3 inches (7 cm) wide.
- The set includes a driver minifigure wearing a McLaren outfit and a winged helmet.
- The model features authentic details like a rear wing, halo bar, sponsor stickers, and wider Pirelli-branded rear tires, along with an opening cockpit.
- McLaren MCL38 F1 Team Race Car was designed by LEGO designer Marin Stipkovic.
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McLaren MCL38 F1 Team Race Car Reviews
Jays Brick Blog
“The model looks great from most angles, including this front view that does a good job highlighting the front wing and surprisingly accurate shape of the sidepods. The side view is flattering too; the model has good proportions despite the size constraints. Although some... More sponsors are missing (like VELO – unsurprising as it’s a nicotine brand), there are plenty of stickers that give the livery the right amount of clutter.”
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The McLaren F1 Team MCL38 offers a striking livery with colorful sponsor details and chrome wheel rims, but the building experience is frustratingly complex. With numerous small sections attaching in an awkward sequence and stickers that are difficult to align, the process can feel more tedious than rewarding. Gaps in the bodywork further detract from the final look up close, though from a distance, the bold design still stands out. While it may appeal to collectors wanting the latest McLaren model, those looking for a smoother build might... More prefer other Speed Champions sets.”
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Community Stats
McLaren MCL38 F1 Team Race Car currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Speed Champions Formula 1.
About Speed Champions Formula 1
LEGO Speed Champions Formula 1 is a line of LEGO sets based on Formula 1 racing cars from popular teams. The sets are part of the LEGO Speed Champions theme, which features realistic models of iconic vehicles and motorsport themes. The LEGO Speed Champions Formula 1 sets include detailed replicas of 2024 F1 cars with authentic team liveries and Pirelli slick tires, replicating real-life racing cars seen on track. Each set comes with a LEGO minifigure representing an F1 driver.
Formula 1 was introduced in 2025 and currently consists of 13 sets.
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Experience all the excitement of Formula 1 racing with this LEGO Speed Champions McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car (77251) vehicle set for boys and girls aged 10 and up. Kids and adult car collectors can build, display and race an F1 race car model featuring design details from the real-life version that competed in the 2024 Formula 1 season.
The F1 model car features a cockpit that opens by lifting the halo bar, a rear wing, wishbone suspension, sponsor stickers and wider rear tires imprinted with Pirelli. The toy vehicle also comes with a driver minifigure wearing a McLaren outfit and a winged helmet to place inside the cockpit for racing action.
LEGO Speed Champions sets let kids and racing fans build models of some of the worlds most iconic vehicles, including other F1 cars (sold separately) from the 2024 championship season. Each car playset can be created using printed building instructions or the LEGO Builder app to guide you and your kid on an enjoyable building...
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