Round 8 of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship took place on 26 May 2024 at the Circuit de Monaco. BBR Models has captured a precise single-event snapshot of that afternoon: the No. 55 Ferrari SF-24 as driven by Carlos Sainz, rendered in 1:18 die-cast. The result — a classified third place — forms part of one of the most talked-about Ferrari afternoons in recent memory.
The SF-24 is Ferrari's Formula 1 challenger built for the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, succeeding the SF-23. The car was campaigned by two drivers across the full season: Charles Leclerc carrying No. 16 and Carlos Sainz carrying No. 55. From mid-2024 the team raced under the commercial name Scuderia Ferrari HP following a title partnership with HP Inc.
A Ferrari 1–3 at Monte Carlo, 26 May 2024
Charles Leclerc started from pole position and converted it into victory — the first Monegasque driver to win his home grand prix in the championship era. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) finished second. Sainz qualified third and finished third, 7.585 seconds behind the winner. For Ferrari the result represented a clean sweep of positions one and three on the streets of Monte Carlo. It was also among Sainz's final races in Ferrari colours before his departure at the end of the 2024 season, lending this specific livery and number combination a farewell significance that collectors recognise.
BBR's 1:18 Scale Model Car: Die-Cast Construction
BBR Models — Best of Best Racing — is an Italian specialist manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for high-quality Ferrari and Formula 1 replicas at 1:18 and 1:43. This release is constructed in die-cast metal, a material that delivers the weight and surface fidelity expected of a premium shelf piece. The livery is rendered in Ferrari's 2024 specification, with race number 55 identifying Sainz's car as it appeared on the Circuit de Monaco on race day. BBR's approach to Formula 1 subjects favours accurate aerodynamic surface representation, from front wing geometry through to the rear diffuser and tyre detail.
In the Display Cabinet
Formula 1 cars at 1:18 require a deep shelf to accommodate the full nose-to-rear wing span. This model pairs naturally with the BBR Ferrari SF-24 No. 16 Charles Leclerc winner from the same Monaco 2024 race, allowing a collector to recreate the exact podium order. It also sits coherently alongside 1:18 entries from the 2023 season — Sainz or Leclerc in the SF-23 — for a thematic Scuderia Ferrari sequence. Given Sainz's exit from Ferrari at the end of 2024, the No. 55 Monaco edition anchors a natural closing chapter in any Sainz–Ferrari collection.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:18 scale model?
A 1:18 Formula 1 single-seater is a large display piece that requires a deep shelf to accommodate the full nose-to-rear wing span. Allow generous display space when planning where to house it.
Who makes this model and what is it made from?
The model is produced by BBR Models (Best of Best Racing), an Italian manufacturer specialising in high-quality Ferrari and Formula 1 replicas at 1:18 and 1:43. The construction material is die-cast metal.
Why does the 2024 Monaco GP matter for a Ferrari collection?
Charles Leclerc won from pole position, becoming the first Monegasque driver to win his home grand prix in the championship era. Carlos Sainz's third place, 7.585 seconds behind, completed a Ferrari 1–3 result on one of the sport's most historic circuits. It came in Sainz's final season with Scuderia Ferrari.
