The Ferrari SF-26 represents Scuderia Ferrari's challenger under the sweeping 2026 Formula 1 technical regulations, which introduced revised aerodynamic and power unit rules across the grid. Entered under the Scuderia Ferrari HP banner — a team identity established with the HP Inc. title sponsorship in 2024 — the car is driven by Charles Leclerc carrying race number 16 and Lewis Hamilton carrying number 44. This BBR Models 1:43 die-cast metal piece documents Leclerc's specific race outing at the Shanghai International Circuit.
The Ferrari SF-26: Ferrari's 2026 Formula 1 Contender
The SF-26 competes under the 2026 FIA technical regulations, which reshaped both aerodynamic philosophy and power unit architecture compared to the preceding hybrid era. The car races under the Scuderia Ferrari HP name, reflecting HP Inc.'s continued title sponsorship first announced in 2024. Charles Leclerc holds race number 16 for the 2026 season alongside teammate Lewis Hamilton, number 44, marking one of the most high-profile driver pairings in the modern Formula 1 era.
Leclerc at Shanghai: The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit, one of the calendar's technically demanding venues. Leclerc's number 16 SF-26 finished 4th in that race, a result that this model specifically commemorates. The SF-26's livery centres on the traditional Rosso Corsa red with a white engine cover section introduced with the HP sponsorship era, accompanied by sponsor branding from HP, UniCredit, Shell, CEVA Logistics, IBM, PUMA, and Richard Mille — a visually distinctive scheme compared to the all-red Ferraris of earlier decades.
BBR Concept43: Die-Cast Metal at 1:43
This 1:43 scale model is part of the BBR Concept43 line, produced in die-cast metal. The model is supplied with a display base and acrylic protective case, and includes a driver figure with helmet placed in the cockpit, faithfully representing Leclerc at the wheel of the number 16 car as raced in Shanghai in 2026.
