LEGO Speed Champions 77242 Ferrari SF-24 review

LEGO Speed Champions 77242 Ferrari SF-24 comes into pit with Brick Fanatics ahead of release – but can it achieve P1?

77242 Ferrari SF-24 is the first in our line-up of LEGO Speed Champions Formula 1 sets to review (not through any Red Car bias, of course...) and it certainly holds its own place in the wave. The red colour is not the only identifier, though, with a blockier build and other markers that help it stand out from the crowd.

Is being different a good thing for the LEGO Speed Champions set, or should 77242 Ferrari SF-24 have stuck to Plan A... or B, or C? Let's dive in and see.

Release: March 1, 2025 Price: £22.99 / $26.99 / €26.99 Pieces: 275 Minifigures: 1 LEGO: Order now

The brickiest of them all

Of all the LEGO Speed Champions Formula 1 sets, 77242 Ferrari SF-24 is the 'brickiest'. The flanks of the car are made up of interlocking tiles and plates that attach to the rest of the body using hinges. Before you slide them into place, you're left with a virtually rectangular profile – but it leads to an incredibly satisfying moment where you push in the parts of the bodywork on either side to reveal the sleek shape of a Ferrari race car.

While we joke about it being all red, care has also been taken to pick out the carbon fibre elements of the car, like the engine intake and front wing. Red accents and stickers are used here to show the red livery but it doesn't veer into simply making the entire car red.

Speaking of stickers, 77242 Ferrari SF-24 thankfully has quite a few larger stickers that are easier to align – but it falls down with the orange and white stripes down each side of the car. You add on each of the stickers while building separate sections, making it hard to see where they should be lining up, a tricky enough proposition at the best of times.

It also means that making sure each side is symmetrical is a hard task, one that if not done right is glaringly obvious. The brick-built bodywork makes the build process fun but it does mean those stickered elements become that much tougher.

An anonymous yet familiar minifigure

None of the LEGO Speed Champions Formula 1 drivers are named but you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Ferrari one is a blend of 2024 drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Between the chiselled cheekbones and dark hair, it could be one or both of them, meaning this is one set at least where fans won't be custom-building their favourite Formula 1 drivers.

The all-red legs and lack of arm printing leave out some of the details of the real-life driver suits but the detail of the minifigures are not the main appeal of a LEGO Speed Champions set anyway. The Prancing Horse on the torso and helmet is enough to know what team he drives for, and the white and orange racing stripes around the waist offer some idea of the real-life suit.

Proportionally accurate – for the most part

Looking at the profile of 77242 Ferrari SF-24 side-by-side with its much larger inspiration, the vast majority of the car's proportions remain the same. The body is slung low to the ground – although if we're being picky, the front wing is at the same level as the rest of the vehicle, instead of being raised slightly higher. Keeping it all at the same level makes for a more cohesive build and a model that feels more balanced in your hand, but leaves behind some accuracy as a result.

The halo has also been adapted to be more suited to a brick-built model. When secured in place, the driver's head emerges slightly over the top of it. In real life, that would be both illegal and pointless for a Formula 1 car, with the halo there to stop a driver's head colliding with obstacles in the event of a crash. In this case, however, it allows for easier access to the driver and means you can actually see the face and helmet when placed inside the car.

All in all, those quibbles can be discarded when you zoom out and view the car as a whole. An engaging build experience results in a rewarding final display that knows which details are the most important for this to undeniably be a Scuderia Ferrari race car. For Ferrari fans wanting a little piece of racing history to display or for Speed Champions fans wanting one of the more unique builds from the entire 2025 wave, 77242 Ferrari SF-24 is a safe bet.

Honest opinion: 77242 Ferrari SF-24 picks its battles and wins every one of them to make for a satisfyingly detailed homage to the race car.

This set was provided for review by the LEGO Group.

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