The 2023 Formula 1 season belonged to Red Bull Racing in almost every measurable sense, and the RB19 was the instrument of that dominance. This 1:18 scale model by Spark Model captures a specific and telling moment within that season: the Miami Grand Prix on 7 May 2023, where Sergio Perez qualified on pole position and ran the full race distance to finish 2nd, crossed by his teammate from 9th on the grid.
The RB19: Ground-Effect Engineering at Its Peak
Built around the ground-effect floor regulations introduced in 2022, the RB19 evolved the concept established by its predecessor, the RB18. It ran pullrod front suspension and pushrod rear suspension, a layout chosen to optimise aerodynamic packaging at both ends. Power came from the Honda RBPTH001 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged hybrid unit, badged under the Red Bull Powertrains name in partnership with Honda. The result was a car that won 21 of the 22 races contested in 2023, taking both the Constructors' and Drivers' Championships.
Miami 2023: Perez on Pole, Verstappen Through the Field
The 2023 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome was Round 5 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Perez, running car No. 11, secured pole position — a notable benchmark in a season when his teammate was setting the pace more often than not. He led the race before Verstappen, starting from 9th, worked his way to the front and took victory. Perez held 2nd to the flag, a result that underlines the period when he was a genuine championship contender alongside Verstappen in the dominant RB19 package.
Spark Model in 1:18: Resin Craftsmanship on an F1 Livery
Spark Model produced this piece as part of their 1:18 Formula 1 range, rendered in resin — the material of choice for capturing the complex surfaces of a modern F1 car at this scale. The livery replicates the standard Oracle Red Bull Racing 2023 scheme: dark navy blue base with Red Bull branding in red and yellow, Oracle title sponsorship across the nose and sidepods, Honda and Pirelli branding in their correct positions, and the white No. 11 numerals that identify this as Perez's car. Every detail is tied to this specific race entry.
In the Display Cabinet
The No. 11 car occupies a distinct place in any Red Bull RB19 collection. Paired with the race-winning No. 1 Verstappen RB19 from Miami, it recreates the 1–2 finish in full. It also sits naturally alongside earlier Perez entries — the RB18 from 2022 or the RB16B from 2021 — to trace his years at Red Bull Racing. For collectors focused on the 2023 season, the 1:18 resin format makes this a centrepiece rather than a background piece, with the scale offering a level of surface and livery detail that 1:43 simply cannot match.
