LEGO® Speed Champions McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car 77251 (10+ Yrs)
Product code: T962233
Race day play feels authentic with this detailed LEGO® Speed Champions McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car set. The opening cockpit with halo bar keeps access simple when you build this Formula 1 model. The wishbone suspension and Pirelli tyres bring racing realism to life. The driver minifigure wearing McLaren team colours completes the racing experience without compromising play value.
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From Track to Bricks - The McLaren MCL38
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Yes, I recommend this
LEGO Speed Champions #77251 – McLaren F1® Team MCL38 Race Car If you’re an F1 fan and a LEGO lover, this one hits the sweet spot. The LEGO Speed Champions 77251 McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car captures the bold papaya-orange look of the real 2024 McLaren with impressive detail for such a compact build. At 269 pieces, it’s a quick but satisfying build that still packs in authentic F1 elements like the halo cockpit, rear wing, sponsor decals, and those iconic Pirelli tyres.  The shaping is surprisingly sleek for Speed Champions scale — once it’s finished, it genuinely looks like a tiny F1 machine ready for the grid. The included McLaren driver minifigure is the perfect finishing touch, making it just as fun for display as it is for play.  For me, this is one of those builds that feels simple but looks seriously impressive on the shelf. A must-have if you’re collecting the full F1 grid.
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Very clever design
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Yes, I recommend this
I haven't built much Lego since being an expert builder as a child. However, I'm very impressed with this McLaren F1 car as it looks remarkably like the original, whilst using quite a few normal pieces, just in clever ways. I didn't have any problems with parts falling off or the floor dragging along, so I'm not sure what has happened with others. The only other recent kit I built was one of the tiny F1 cars and whilst that was missing a piece, the replacement part was sent very quickly, so I wasn't concerned if the same happened here. I've actually ended up with 17 spare small parts that may well be useful in the future, thank you Lego
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Brilliant set
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Yes, I recommend this
It’s a really good set just a bit complex and delicate for playing with and building
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My grandson wanted this for Valentine's Day
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Yes, I recommend this
My 12 year old grandson loves to build the formula 1 cars. He has done many and some above his age level. He meticulously reads each instruction and builds his cars. He was so excited to pick his Valentine's Day gift and immediately asked for a new F1 Car. Love buying these for him. He now has his younger brother (5yrs) excited about building Legos. Perfect gift for your kids who have patience and love to build things.
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Poor Build
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No, I don't recommend this
This is the third model I have made from the F1 series. By far the worse one I have made. Hard to build without parts falling off. I know these are meant more as models than toys, but there is no way you could ever play with this one. I didn't even finish building it.
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29 January 2026
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Cute
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Yes, I recommend this
Super easy to build and looks great! Friend really building this set
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Hard
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No, I don't recommend this
My son who is 9 took about 1.5 hrs to build this on Christmas day. ( he was watching tv) I had to help him finish it then he played with it....then it broke, I had to break it apart to build it again oh my gosh how hard was this ( I've just built the lego avengers tower) towards the end when I put a few pieces on half of it broke. Not good
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Go Papaya!
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Yes, I recommend this
I had the first Speed Champion McLaren F1 car 76919 and so I didn't get this one when it first came out. I also have the Merc, Red Bull, Ferrari, and Haas. The grocery store had this one on sale, so I picked it up. I liked the build. Stickers are a pain, but you know that going in with Speed Champions. The only disappointment with this set is that the studs facing down on the bottom are rubbing on the floor. I don't need another Vegas 2025. Lol. But the car looks great, and let's be honest, I'm not playing with it... it's a display piece. But I think if you were wanting to race them, this car would come in last because of the drag. At least with the cars I own.
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Great
Originally posted on LEGO
Yes, I recommend this
Easy, Funny and promote the interaction with family and friends
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This was a very good set
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Yes, I recommend this
This was amazing and I built a track for my Red Bull,kick,and mclaren
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really good!
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Yes, I recommend this
i only just finished building this lego set a few hours ago but honestly it looks fantastic not cheap looking at all and so accurate to the actual car. while building it i did face some trouble, nearly the whole thing broke twice on me, at the same time i do know lego can be fragile but just it breaking while it was nearly completed would make me nervous going to play with it. The Instructions are very clear which is always the best for me as i find it hard following instructions a lot of the time. Overall really good lego set and i would definitely recommend especially to collectors 💯
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Excellent build quality
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Yes, I recommend this
Fiddly for someone with fat fingers and tiny stickers but overall is a excellent model
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Great design!
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great design, reflects a real life McLaren racing car. Brilliant that they give you spare parts. It took 1hr30m to complete. Colour scheme and branding is on point
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Fun build for the Children!
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a fun build for my children. They enjoyed building it and helping each other out with the instructions. Easy to follow and well made. The car looks very smart once built and works well!
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Well worth it
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Instructions very easy to follow. I like the bags are numbered and you are. Told when in the process to open each bag. . Peices go together easily. Very happy with this product.
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F1
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This LEGO set is a brilliant build for any F1 fan, with impressive detail and design. As expected, the instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the six individual numbered bags make the building process smooth and organised, helping to keep everything in one place. The stickers add a nice finishing touch, though they can be a little tricky to apply, especially if they need to be repositioned. Overall, it’s a well-presented, enjoyable set that offers a fun and rewarding build.
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Great set !
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The quality of the bricks is outstanding. They fit together perfectly. The set took my daughter 2 hours to complete kept her focused and quiet 😅 I would recommend this set it’s great value for money.
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Great LEGO set! Easy to follow instructions!
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Lego was so much fun to put together! I am an F1 fan and really enjoyed this build (so much so that I actually purchased the others in the collection). I found that the instructions were clear and easy to follow. This was one of the many Legos I’ve completed over the past few years, and I can say it’s one of my favorites! It looks great and i can’t wait to display it.
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Accurate build
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Yes, I recommend this
The set looks great and is accurate to the actual car bearing in mind its size. Found it really enjoyable to build.
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Fun and easy set to assemble, while being pretty f
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fun and reasonably easy set to assemble. The design is made pretty well and models the F1 cars to a fun degree, including a lot of the details of the car from the chassis to the branding. Overall a fun set to build and would love to collect more!
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