The 2024 Australian Grand Prix, held at Albert Park on 22–24 March, was Round 3 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Spark Model has documented Hülkenberg's exact entry — chassis, number and livery — in 1:43 resin, giving collectors a precise record of one of the season's early rounds. The race itself became an instant piece of motorsport history when Carlos Sainz took victory for Ferrari just days after recovering from appendix surgery.
Haas VF-24: the 2024 Formula 1 Challenger
Introduced at the Bahrain season-opener, the VF-24 is Haas's 2024 Formula 1 car, powered by a Ferrari 066/12 1.6-litre V6 turbo-hybrid power unit. Compared with its predecessor, the VF-24 received an updated aerodynamic package featuring revised sidepod and floor geometry developed under the 2024 technical regulations. It represented an incremental step for a team operating at the upper end of the midfield-to-lower-midfield bracket.
Hülkenberg at Albert Park: Car 27 in the 2024 Season
Nico Hülkenberg carried No. 27 for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team throughout 2024, his second consecutive full campaign after returning to the grid. At the Australian Grand Prix he qualified 18th and finished 12th — outside the points but consistent with Haas's competitive window at Albert Park. The race was won by Sainz, with Charles Leclerc second and Lando Norris third. MoneyGram has held title sponsorship of the team since 2023, giving the white, red and black livery its current identity, with Ferrari branding and partner logos completing the scheme.
The 1:43 Scale Model: Spark Model in Resin
This 1:43 scale model is produced by Spark Model, a specialist in race-specific Formula 1 miniatures. The model is built in resin and incorporates photo-etched metal detail parts — a standard of construction in Spark's 1:43 Formula 1 range that allows thin, accurate rendition of wings, mirrors and aerodynamic appendages. It is delivered ready-built and pre-painted, with no assembly required. The livery replicates the 2024 MoneyGram iteration, which carries subtle differences from the 2023 version.
In the Display Cabinet
This model sits naturally alongside the Haas VF-24 No. 20 Kevin Magnussen from the same Australian GP weekend, forming a complete two-car Haas entry for Albert Park 2024. Collectors building a Hülkenberg sequence can pair it with VF-23 No. 27 models from the 2023 season. The Ferrari SF-24 from the same race — Sainz's winning car — provides compelling cross-team context on the same shelf. For those following Haas livery evolution, earlier VF-22 models from the 2022 season complete the MoneyGram-era progression.
