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Set 42165 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back
Technic

LEGO® Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back is a LEGO® Technic model of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 car. With 240 pieces and a pull-back motor, it needs no app or remote — just wind it back and let it go. The Black, Blue and two-tone grey colour scheme echoes the real team's livery.

Set number
42165
Year
2024
Pieces
240
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
62
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 62

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Spare parts (5)

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Description

A Formula 1 car in miniature

The W14 was the car Mercedes-AMG Petronas raced during the 2023 Formula 1 season, and LEGO® Technic has turned it into a compact pull-back model. Rather than remote-control electronics, the set relies on a simple pull-back motor: wind it back, release it, and it drives off on its own. That makes it a hands-on desk toy for anyone after a bit of F1 thrill without batteries or an app to manage. The mechanism needs no external power source and runs entirely on stored mechanical energy, which makes it just as practical for a quick race across the desk as for a longer play session.

Technic engineering at a small scale

At 240 pieces and 62 distinct elements, this set is far more compact than the large-scale Technic supercars, but it uses the same building principles: liftarms, pins and a simple gear train driving the pull-back mechanism. Black and the two greys — Dark and Light Bluish Grey — form the chassis and bodywork, while Blue supplies the team's signature accents. The full parts list with every colour is further down this page. Looking closely at the gear train is worth it for anyone curious how just a few gears store enough energy to send the car the length of a table.

A quick build for beginners and fans

The build is compact enough to finish in a short session, which makes it approachable for younger builders or anyone newer to Technic. Owners of larger Technic vehicles will recognise the same building methods scaled down, and can treat this as a quick project between bigger builds. What comes out the other end is a genuinely playable vehicle, not just a static model. The clearly separated stages — chassis first, then bodywork, then the pull-back mechanism — make it easy to feel a sense of progress even without prior Technic experience.

Who it suits

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 Pull-Back suits Formula 1 fans, Technic beginners, and anyone after a compact car they can play with straight away without motorising it. With no minifigure included, the focus sits entirely on the vehicle itself. It pairs well with other small Technic sets or works as a lead-in before tackling a larger racing car model. For kids and adults alike, the pull-back motor delivers instant play value that many larger, display-only Technic models simply don't offer.

FAQ

How does the pull-back motor on the Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 work?
You pull the model backwards by hand, which winds an internal mechanism that then drives the car forward on release.
How many pieces does set 42165-1 have?
It has 240 pieces across 62 distinct elements and includes no minifigure.
What colours define the model?
Black and the greys, Dark and Light Bluish Grey, form the chassis, with Blue supplying the team accents.

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