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The Ferrari SF-24 42207 is not a small F1 build. It is a 1:8 model with 1,361 pieces and a finished length of 61 cm. The reason I would choose it over a static display car is the drivetrain under the red bodywork: a two-speed gearbox, V6 engine and spinning MGU-H.
LEGO released the set on 1 March 2025. It represents Ferrari’s 2024 car, complete with an adjustable DRS rear wing and printed slick tyres.
Set details
- Set number: 42207
- Pieces: 1,361
- Scale: 1:8
- Finished size: 61 cm long, 24 cm wide, 13 cm high
- Gearbox: two-speed
- Engine: V6 with spinning MGU-H
- Other functions: steering, front and rear suspension, adjustable DRS wing
- Release date: 1 March 2025
The specification comes from LEGO’s Ferrari SF-24 newsroom announcement and official UK product page.
The gearbox and MGU-H give it a reason to be Technic
At 1:8 scale, an F1 car can easily become a long display shell. The SF-24 has enough underneath to avoid that. The two-speed gearbox drives the V6, and LEGO adds a spinning Motor Generator Unit Heat, or MGU-H, to the engine assembly.
I would take time over that section. Rotate the drivetrain after each major connection and check that the engine turns without a tight point. The rear bodywork will make access much worse later.
The two-speed gearbox is modest next to an eight-speed supercar, but it suits the subject. An F1 model should leave room for suspension geometry, floor, sidepods and the long rear structure rather than filling the centre with a road-car transmission.
Suspension comes before the red shape
LEGO lists push-rod and pull-rod suspension in the model. That is the part I would compare most carefully left to right. The car is long and low, so a small difference in ride height or wishbone position will show once the floor and body panels go on.
Test the steering with the chassis on a flat surface. Press each corner and watch the suspension return. If one side sits differently, check it while the arms and dampers are visible.
Later bags move the build from exposed frame to Ferrari quickly. The nose, sidepods, engine cover and wings create large visual changes, but the alignment work underneath decides whether those panels meet cleanly.
The DRS is manual, which is fine
The rear wing adjusts up and down to represent DRS. It is a manual function, not linked to the gearbox as it is on the newer Aston Martin AMR25 42240.
That does not make it pointless. The movable wing gives you one visible function after the engine cover is back on. I would simply describe it accurately rather than implying the car has a more complex linkage.
The printed slick tyres are another good choice. They carry the Pirelli markings without asking the builder to align four large tyre stickers. The rest of the livery still needs careful work, so I would apply each sticker as the instructions reach it rather than saving a pile for the end.
Who should build it?
This is for the F1 fan who wants a large current-era car and enough mechanism to justify the Technic name. It is not the same sort of gearbox project as the McLaren P1 or Bugatti Chiron. The build spreads its interest across suspension, drivetrain and aerodynamic bodywork.
The 61 cm length is the practical limitation. It needs a clear working surface and a long shelf. Measure first, especially if you already have another 1:8 F1 car on display.
I would build the Ferrari before comparing it with the Aston Martin AMR25. The AMR25 adds a gearbox-linked DRS function, while the Ferrari gives you the 2024 chassis, MGU-H detail and Scuderia bodywork. Building them in that order should make the newer mechanical change easy to see.
Source check
Set specifications, UK prices and release information were checked against official LEGO pages on 21 August 2026. Event details were checked against the organisers. Recheck an organiser’s page before travelling.