42228 McLaren F1

[Auroralampinen]

Well, here is the McLaren F1:). 

1675pcs

229.90€

Release date 01.03.2026

First impressions it looks pretty good:).

But still not wider rear wheels:(. 

I will update the pictures when more clearer will emerge:). 

Edited Sunday at 02:58 AM by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

Ok, i just noticed lego has moved the placement for the HOG gear:). 

[Auroralampinen]

There is a new panel :). 

Edited Sunday at 08:04 AM by Auroralampinen

[Auroralampinen]

This inverted/concave panel might be a new element too:). 

Edited Sunday at 09:55 AM by Auroralampinen

[SNIPE]

These 4 inverted panel types (2 L and 2 R) are not actually new, There's also a third type of inverted panel: 2x3x7 inverted curved

[Anio]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6609

[Auroralampinen]

1 minute ago, Anio said:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6609

Oh, thanks i probably have lived under a rock. Because i didn't know these excisted;). 

[Anio]

I think the model has a linkage mechanism to open the DRS.

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

It is overhelming to see every year the same thing... They don't even hesitating to change tyres. Price per piece ration is terrible for non motorized set. And still, every year we get more

[gheneli]

Another F1? Really? I imagined people had enough of F1 cars last year, both in Technic and Creator / Icons... Have they really run out of ideas?

Edited Sunday at 11:45 AM by gheneli

[Ngoc Nguyen]

12 minutes ago, gheneli said:

Have they really run out of ideas?

They have, obviously

[Oh_Hi_Mao]

28 minutes ago, gheneli said:

Another F1? Really? I imagined people had enough of F1 cars last year, both in Technic and Creator / Icons... Have they really run out of ideas?

They will milk this cow dry. And we will get one more Technic 1:8 scale F1 car in summer! I guess Cadillac and Audi coming next year. So buckle up ! 

[Timorzelorzworz]

One who spends that much money on fake wheels and stickers that come loose is beyond help.

230€, far from reality our dansk friends

Edited Sunday at 12:59 PM by Timorzelorzworz

[R0Sch]

Oh FFS, is it really that hard to make wider tire and rim at this price point?! Looks like too many have bought the previous F1 models or they wouldn't cheap out the 5th time in a row. 

[Zerobricks]

I wonder if the DRS is connected to the gearbox. It would make sense! Other than that I don't see any new parts/innovations.

[2GodBDGlory]

Very little interest in this set--unless, of course, it has handy new parts!

[williamyzfr1]

I'll be up for it when its on Amazon for £150 just to add to the F1 collection. Shame about the same sized wheels but if they did bring out larger rear wheels I would feel compelled to upgrade/retrofit to the others.

Edited Sunday at 08:17 PM by williamyzfr1

[langko]

I must be one of the few that’s actually excited for this set. 

This one looks so much better than the original (42141) they released. Yes it sucks about the rear tires still not being wider, but it’s still a massive improvement on the tires that we got with 42141. I never bought that set because it looked terrible, and haven’t bought any of the other F1 cars because it didn’t make sense to me to buy the teams I don’t support. So I’m looking forward to finally having an F1 car in the collection (once it goes on sale as always).

[ying]

LEGO still hasn't added wide tires to 42228.；-（

[williamyzfr1]

On 2/2/2026 at 1:57 AM, langko said:

I must be one of the few that’s actually excited for this set. 

This one looks so much better than the original (42141) they released. Yes it sucks about the rear tires still not being wider, but it’s still a massive improvement on the tires that we got with 42141. I never bought that set because it looked terrible, and haven’t bought any of the other F1 cars because it didn’t make sense to me to buy the teams I don’t support. So I’m looking forward to finally having an F1 car in the collection (once it goes on sale as always).

I added later wheels, tyres & wheel inserts which improved things immensely  but the whole car still looks like a prototype for later Lego F1 cars. I have them all so yes, I will buy the next one when discounted.

Edited 22 hours ago by williamyzfr1