The 2024 Formula 1 season was defined in part by Ferrari's sustained effort to close ground on Red Bull and McLaren, and the SF-24 was the machine tasked with that mission. Looksmart's 1:18 scale model fixes a specific point in that story: car No. 55, driven by Carlos Sainz, at the Miami International Autodrome on 5 May 2024.
The Ferrari SF-24: Ground-Effect Architecture Refined
The SF-24 is a direct evolution of the 2022-generation ground-effect platform that Ferrari introduced when the current technical regulations came into force. For 2024, the engineers revised the sidepod concept and updated the floor to improve downforce levels and tyre management relative to the SF-23. Power came from the Ferrari 066/12, a turbocharged V6 hybrid unit incorporating both MGU-H and MGU-K energy recovery systems.
Round 6, Miami, 5 May 2024
The 2024 Miami Grand Prix was won by Lando Norris for McLaren — a landmark result in what became an increasingly competitive mid-season battle between Ferrari and the Woking team. Sainz, running the standard Scuderia Ferrari Rosso Corsa livery with black and white sponsor elements, crossed the line fifth in car No. 55. The result was part of Sainz's final full season with the team before his announced departure, lending every 2024 Ferrari livery model carrying his number particular documentary value for the collector.
Looksmart's 1:18 Interpretation
Looksmart produces its 1:18 Formula 1 models to collector-grade standards, with surface detail concentrated on the aerodynamic surfaces — floor edges, sidepod inlets, front-wing elements and rear diffuser — that define the ground-effect generation of F1 cars. The model is supplied with a purpose-fitted showcase, protecting the bodywork and allowing immediate display without additional outlay. Production runs for specific race-event editions such as this one are typically modest, and Looksmart models at this scale are rarely restocked once the initial allocation sells through.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:18, a Formula 1 car of this generation makes a strong impression on the shelf — plan for a dedicated slot in a single-car or multi-car showcase. Natural companions are the Charles Leclerc SF-24 from the same 2024 Miami weekend, Sainz's 2024 Australian GP Ferrari — his final victory with the team — or the McLaren MCL38 in which Norris took the Miami win that day. Together they reconstruct the competitive hierarchy of that particular afternoon in Florida.
