
Red Bull RB12 Tag Heuer #26 D. Kvyat Red Bull Racing Showcar 2016 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Red Bull Racing
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 117160026
- Year
- 2016
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138138735
About the Red Bull RB12 Tag Heuer #26 D. Kvyat Red Bull Racing Showcar 2016 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 resin Red Bull RB12 reproduces Daniil Kvyat's #26 showcar presentation livery from his brief 2016 season with Red Bull Racing, a stint cut short mid-year after the Russian Grand Prix. Sealed resin construction trades opening features for sharper, more consistent panel lines across the RB12's bodywork.
Kvyat opened the 2016 season in Red Bull's senior team seat, and this showcar preserves that early-year presentation livery before the year took an unexpected turn.
Resin Construction and the #26 Showcar Finish
Sealed resin construction gives this RB12 its precision: no opening engine cover or cockpit access, but tight, consistent lines across the car's aerodynamic surfaces that diecast tooling struggles to match at the same panel-gap tolerance. The showcar scheme, distinct from any specific race weekend, carries TAG Heuer's title-sponsor branding in fine tampo print, and Kvyat's #26 sits clearly on the car's nose and sidepod. Weight in hand is noticeably lighter than a diecast equivalent, a difference collectors handling both materials side by side notice immediately. The finish suits a presentation piece built for sponsor photography rather than race-day wear.
Kvyat's Brief 2016 Red Bull Chapter
Kvyat began 2016 in Red Bull Racing's senior seat after a promotion the previous year, but a collision with teammate Vettel at the Russian Grand Prix, in front of a home crowd, led to his swift demotion back to Toro Rosso. Max Verstappen took his place and won his very first race for the team at the next round in Spain, a changeover that reshaped Red Bull's driver lineup for years afterward. This showcar predates that turning point, capturing Kvyat's livery from the brief window before the shake-up.
A Footnote Livery Worth Collecting
For collectors tracking Red Bull's full driver history, this Kvyat showcar fills a specific and often-overlooked chapter, the season that ended his senior-team tenure almost as quickly as it began. Paired with the Verstappen livery that replaced it mid-season, the two cars together tell the complete story of Red Bull's most consequential lineup change.















