
Williams FW44 Mercedes #6 N. Latifi Bahrain GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Williams
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 117220106
- Year
- 2022
- Era
- 2020s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138763777
About the Williams FW44 Mercedes #6 N. Latifi Bahrain GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast reproduces the Williams FW44 in Nicholas Latifi's #6 livery from the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix. At roughly 46cm on the wheelbase, this modern F1 chassis needs a proper display stand and rewards close inspection of its aero surfaces.
The FW44 marked the start of Formula 1's ground-effect era, a full regulatory reset that changed how every team's car generated downforce.
Minichamps' Diecast Detail on a Modern F1 Chassis
The 2022 regulation change simplified bargeboards and reshaped floors across the grid, and the FW44's comparatively basic aero package, a consequence of Williams' smaller development budget, is rendered faithfully rather than idealized here. Minichamps applies Latifi's #6 livery and Bahrain-specific sponsor decals with sharp tampo printing, and the front wing's endplates and floor edges, areas that separate serious F1 diecast from toy-grade pieces, hold their shape well at this scale. Zinc alloy construction gives real heft to a car whose actual weight is tightly regulated, an irony not lost on collectors who handle these pieces. A dedicated stand is essential since the car's low ride height and splitter will not tolerate being set flat without one.
Williams in the Modern F1 Grid
Williams entered the 2022 ground-effect era as one of the grid's smaller-budget teams, and the FW44's season was defined more by development constraints than headline results, a reality that current-era F1 diecast collecting increasingly embraces rather than avoids. Latifi's specific Bahrain livery marks the season opener, the round where every team's new car first faced competitive scrutiny. For a Williams-specific display or a broader collection tracking the ground-effect regulation era from its first season, this FW44 is a well-documented, current entry.















