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Set 42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance
Technic

LEGO® Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance

The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance is a LEGO® Technic recreation of the real Formula 1 car raced by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team. Built from 1,642 pieces, it captures the W14's distinctive silhouette using Technic's function-first building style rather than printed or sticker detailing. There are no minifigures – the build is entirely about proportion, mechanics and accuracy to the real car.

Set number
42171
Year
2024
Pieces
1,642
Minifigures
0
Theme
Technic
Different parts
217
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 217

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (22)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A licensed race car, not a road car

Unlike many Technic sets built around everyday road vehicles, this model reproduces an actual Formula 1 race car: the W14 E Performance, raced by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team during the 2023 season. Licensed models like this one follow the real car's proportions and livery details as closely as LEGO® elements allow. For fans of the team or of Formula 1 more broadly, that makes the set more than a generic racer – it's a specific, recognisable car from a particular season, scaled down into brick form.

Function over stickers

True to the Technic range, detail here is built rather than printed: suspension, steering and other moving parts are assembled from axles, pins and gears instead of flat, decorated panels. That pushes the piece count higher than a purely decorative model of the same size would need, but it also makes the build more technically engaging, since assembling it shows how each function connects mechanically to the next. With 217 distinct part types across 1,642 pieces, the set leans toward repeated basic shapes rather than huge part variety – typical for Technic models built from clearly repeating sub-assemblies.

Black, grey, blue and red

The colour scheme of black, light bluish grey, blue and red echoes the team's real livery: black and grey form the bodywork and mechanical structure, while blue and red accents suggest the team colours and sponsor panels. Because a Formula 1 car is mostly smooth, large-surface bodywork, the model relies heavily on wedge, panel and curved elements to recreate that aerodynamic shape properly, rather than only hinting at it the way a simpler build might.

The parts list for spares and your own builds

The parts list on this page covers all 217 part types with their colours and quantities, which is handy if an axle, pin or bodywork piece goes missing and needs reordering. It's also a useful reference for other Technic race-car projects, showing which wedge and panel pieces are available in black, blue and red. Even if you're only planning to display the finished model, the list gives a clear sense of the mechanical work hidden under that smooth outer shell.

FAQ

Does this model actually drive, or is it just for display?
It's primarily a display model with working Technic functions such as steering and suspension. It isn't a remote-controlled or motorised vehicle.
How many pieces and part types does the set have?
The Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance is made from 1,642 pieces across 217 distinct part types – a fairly typical ratio for a Technic model of this size, with plenty of repeated basic shapes.
Are there any minifigures or a driver figure included?
No, the set doesn't include any minifigures. The focus is entirely on the vehicle model itself.

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