The 2024 Miami Grand Prix, held on 5 May at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, was Round 6 of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship — and the weekend that introduced one of the most talked-about livery changes of the season. Charles Leclerc qualified and started from 2nd on the grid in car No. 16, ultimately crossing the line 3rd, 9.920 seconds behind race winner Lando Norris. This BBR Models die-cast 1:18 scale model car preserves every element of that specific entry.
Ferrari SF-24: Ferrari's 2024 Formula 1 Challenger
The Ferrari SF-24 was Scuderia Ferrari's entry for the full 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season. It featured a revised aerodynamic concept relative to its predecessor and was powered by a 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid V6 power unit. Charles Leclerc drove car No. 16 throughout the season. The SF-24 represented a significant step in Ferrari's development programme, underpinning a more competitive showing across the calendar.
Round 6, Miami 2024: The Scuderia Ferrari HP Identity Makes Its Debut
The 2024 Miami Grand Prix was the first race at which the Scuderia Ferrari HP branding appeared publicly, following a title partnership with HP Inc. The updated livery introduced a lighter blue accent alongside the HP logo on the engine cover and halo. Leclerc started 2nd and finished 3rd in the race won by Lando Norris — his maiden Formula 1 victory — with Max Verstappen 2nd and Leclerc 3rd, 9.920 seconds off the lead. Carlos Sainz, No. 55, was classified 5th after receiving a 5-second penalty for contact with Oscar Piastri.
BBR Models: Die-Cast Construction at 1:18
This model is produced by BBR Models (Bbiemme Italy), a specialist Italian maker with a long track record of officially licensed Ferrari replicas. The die-cast construction — identified by the BDIE designation in BBR's range — distinguishes it from the resin variants BBR sometimes issues for the same subject. Livery detail is reproduced via precision tampo-printing, capturing the HP Inc. sponsor graphics and the Scuderia Ferrari HP colour scheme as worn by car No. 16 at Miami. The model ships with a dedicated showcase display case included.
In the Display Cabinet: Context and Pairing
As a 1:18 Formula 1 single-seater with front wing, allow for a generous shelf depth to accommodate the front wing span comfortably. The natural companion piece is the matching Ferrari SF-24 No. 55 Carlos Sainz from the same Miami GP, which carries the identical Scuderia Ferrari HP livery debut and completes the full two-car Ferrari entry for Round 6. Together they document a precise moment in Scuderia Ferrari's visual identity history.
