This 1:18 scale model car documents a specific, dateable moment in Ferrari's 2024 season: Charles Leclerc crossing the line third at the Miami International Autodrome on 5 May 2024. Max Verstappen won; Lando Norris was second. Leclerc's race number 16 SF-24 completed the podium — and did so wearing a livery that had never appeared on a Ferrari before that weekend.
The Ferrari SF-24: a revised formula
Ferrari's SF-24 was developed from the SF-23 concept but featured a revised sidepod design and an updated floor to comply with 2024 FIA Technical Regulations. Power came from the Ferrari 066/12 unit, a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid incorporating both MGU-H and MGU-K components. The car represented Ferrari's attempt to close the gap to Red Bull Racing across what would prove to be a competitive and closely fought season.
Miami 2024: the race that rebranded Scuderia Ferrari
The Miami Grand Prix was the moment HP — Hewlett Packard Enterprise — became title partner of Scuderia Ferrari, with the team formally renamed Scuderia Ferrari HP from that round onwards. The revised livery incorporating HP branding appeared on Leclerc's number 16 car for the very first time at Miami. That makes the 5 May 2024 specification a distinct and non-recurring livery variant: every subsequent SF-24 carried the same HP identity, but Miami was where it debuted. Leclerc's podium added competitive weight to what was already a significant branding milestone for the Scuderia.
Looksmart's 1:18 resin approach
Looksmart is an Italian manufacturer with an established reputation for high-detail 1:18 and 1:43 Formula 1 and endurance racing models. Their current-era F1 replicas are among the few to reproduce race-specific liveries at 1:18 scale with the accuracy required by serious collectors. This model replicates the SF-24 as raced by Leclerc at Miami, including the debut HP title-sponsor graphics. The model is supplied with a dedicated display case.
In the display cabinet
A 1:18 Formula 1 car occupies meaningful shelf depth — plan for a cabinet wide enough to accommodate the full nose and front wing assembly, which extends well beyond the main body. The included display case handles dust protection from day one. The model pairs naturally with Looksmart's other 2024 SF-24 variants, or with 1:18 representations of Leclerc's earlier Ferrari seasons, building a chronological record of number 16 across different chassis generations.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the 1:18 scale model?
A Formula 1 car of this era, including the front wing assembly, is a substantial object at 1:18 scale, so allow sufficient width in your display cabinet — the nose extends well forward of the front axle line.
What makes the Miami 2024 livery significant for collectors?
The 5 May 2024 Miami Grand Prix was the first race in which Scuderia Ferrari ran HP (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) title-sponsor branding, and the team was simultaneously renamed Scuderia Ferrari HP. Every SF-24 from that round onwards carried the same identity, but Miami is where it appeared for the first time — making this livery specification uniquely tied to a single calendar date.
Who makes this model and at what scale?
The model is made by Looksmart, an Italian manufacturer known for precise Formula 1 replicas, at 1:18 scale. Looksmart produces both 1:18 and 1:43 racing models and is one of relatively few makers to cover current-era Grand Prix cars at the larger scale with race-specific livery accuracy.
