Ferrari SF-25 - Australian Grand Prix - Race Weathered - Lewis Hamilton

• Limited edition of 44 pieces celebrating Lewis Hamilton’s debut as a Ferrari driver
• Created in partnership with Tempus Magazine
• Based on the #44 Scuderia Ferrari HP raced by Hamilton in the Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit on the 16th of March 2025
• 1:18 scale model, over 31cm/12in long
• Model accompanied by an A2 archive quality Giclée print of the car during the race
• Weathering details precisely applied by artisans in Bristol after extensive research
• Each model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
• Made using the finest quality materials
• Over 800 hours to develop the base model
• Precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components
• Built using original CAD designs and paint codes supplied by Scuderia Ferrari HP

We are delighted to present our first ever race weathered Formula 1 models at 1:18 scale, created in partnership with Tempus Magazine. This meticulously patinated model of the Scuderia Ferrari HP SF-25 is limited to just 44 pieces, and celebrates the debut of Lewis Hamilton in the famous Ferrari red. Each model has been hand-painted and detailed by our artisans in Bristol to precisely replicate the dirt and detritus that adorned the car at the end of the wet 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The base model was developed in collaboration using confidential CAD data supplied directly by the engineering team at Ferrari. The prototype model was then thoroughly scrutinised to ensure complete accuracy of representation, before the weathering details are precisely applied by the artisans in our Bristol workshop using archival imagery to ensure the completed model is a perfect replica of the real car. 

Scuderia Ferrari HP’s competitor for the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship season, the SF-25 sought to build on the platform of its predecessor, the multiple race-winning SF-24. With Charles Leclerc entering his seventh season with the team and the highly publicised arrival of Lewis Hamilton, who made global headlines by leaving Mercedes after 11 years to move to Maranello, the SF-25 pushed to better Ferrari's performance in 2024, where they finished just 14 points beyond eventual title winners McLaren.

Technical Developments

Unveiled at the F1 75 launch event on the 18th of February at London’s O2 Arena, the SF-25 was the 71st Formula 1 car built by Ferrari. Although it was the fourth of the second generation of ground effect cars introduced in 2022, it represented a complete redesign, utilising distinct technical solutions to those adopted in the past. The most visible change initiated was the transition from a pushrod to a pull-rod front suspension. This architectural shift aimed to enhance airflow around the car and provide greater opportunities for aerodynamic development, which had been largely exhausted in the previous model. The SF-25 was an evolution in every aspect compared to previous year's car, offering a solid foundation for improvement. It was designed to maximise development potential in a season where, due to the stability of the regulations entering their final year, remarkably close competition was expected, with just thousandths of a second separating lap times. While the power unit did not introduce any groundbreaking innovations, it was further optimised to extract maximum performance. Ensuring reliability remained an ongoing effort; over the winter, despite reduced permitted hours of test bench running, significant work was done to analyse and refine each process based on lessons learned from the 2024 season, ensuring robustness across all components.

A Striking New Livery

The SF-25’s livery underwent a striking transformation, beautifully blending elements of past, present and future, with a declaration of style, power and tradition. The darker shade of 2025 Racing Red, with its matte finish, evoked decades of racing, drawing inspiration from the intense tones of the early Scuderia cars. A bold, angled white band prominently adorned the car, symbolising dynamism and a vision that looked to the future. Amid the main colour scheme, subtle thin, glossy red and white stripes introduced a balance of tradition and modernity, reminiscent of the sartorial care applied to the clothing and cars that Ferrari produces every day. The contrast between white and red was a tribute to the marque’s history and identity, and to the continuous evolution of Ferrari style, a manifesto for refined sportiness and timeless aesthetics. Notably, the glossy detail on the bodywork was in contrast to the matte detailing on gloss finish of the World Endurance Championship-competing 499P Hypercar, underlining the Maranello DNA shared by the two cars that competed in the most important motor racing championships. The wheel rims were also entirely red, while the numbers on Charles’ and Lewis’ cars were white, in Ferrari’s official font, Ferrari Sans.

2025 Australian Grand Prix Race Report

This fine race weathered model of the Ferrari SF-25 precisely replicates the #44 car raced by Lewis Hamilton on his Scuderia Ferrari HP debut in the Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit on the 16th of March 2025. The Briton’s first Grand Prix weekend with Ferrari unfolded amid highly changeable conditions at the season opener, where evolving weather and repeated Safety Car periods shaped the outcome. Qualifying eighth, Hamilton ran consistently inside the top 10 through the early stages on intermediates as the track gradually dried, managing driveability in the SF-25 while maintaining position in a tightly packed midfield. A mid-race Safety Car, triggered by Fernando Alonso’s accident, saw Hamilton switch to slick tyres, positioning him to capitalise as the race entered its decisive phase.

Late rainfall transformed the closing stages, with Ferrari initially keeping Hamilton out on slicks as others pitted, a strategy that briefly elevated him into the race lead. As conditions intensified, Hamilton transitioned to intermediates and rejoined the fight for points ahead of the final Safety Car restart, this time caused by the near simultaneous crashes of Liam Lawson and Gabriel Bortoleto. In the closing laps, he followed teammate Charles Leclerc through to overtake Pierre Gasly after the Alpine driver ran wide, before being caught by a recovering Oscar Piastri. Hamilton ultimately crossed the line in tenth, concluding a demanding opening race that highlighted both the opportunities and complexities of racing in variable conditions.

The Ferrari SF-25 is limited to just 44 race weathered pieces per driver at 1:18 scale.

Note: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.