
Aston Martin AMR22 #5 S. Vettel Last Race Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 147222205
- 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
- 4012138767256
About the Aston Martin AMR22 #5 S. Vettel Last Race Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 resin Aston Martin AMR22 reproduces Sebastian Vettel's #5 car from the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of his Formula 1 career. Sealed resin construction preserves the AMR22's tight body lines and Aramco livery, positioning this as a closing piece for any Vettel or Aston Martin collection.
Sebastian Vettel closed a Formula 1 career built on four consecutive world championships with Red Bull by climbing into an Aston Martin one last time at Abu Dhabi in 2022, a subdued final round that still carries real weight for anyone assembling a Vettel timeline in scale.
Resin Construction Behind the AMR22's Sharp Panels
Minichamps builds this AMR22 in sealed resin rather than diecast, and the choice suits a car defined by tight aerodynamic surfaces rather than opening doors or a lift-off engine cover. Resin construction lets the tooling hold crisper edges along the sidepods and floor than a diecast body split into moving panels could manage, at the cost of any hands-on interaction beyond display. The Aramco-green livery and sponsor decals are applied with the fine tampo printing resin pieces are known for, and at 1:18 the car's low, wide stance reads clearly on a shelf next to earlier Vettel liveries from his Red Bull and Ferrari years.
A Four-Time Champion's Quiet Final Grand Prix
Vettel had already announced his retirement before the 2022 season closed, and Abu Dhabi marked the last time he would start a Formula 1 grid. The AMR22 itself was a modest step forward for Aston Martin's works team, well off the pace of the championship contenders, which is part of what makes this particular car interesting: it is not a title-winning chassis but the vehicle in which one of the sport's most successful modern drivers chose to stop. That contrast between the car's ordinary result and the driver's extraordinary career is exactly what collectors buy when choosing this livery over a more decorated Red Bull piece.
Placing This AMR22 in a Career-Spanning Display
Set beside Red Bull and Ferrari liveries from earlier seasons, this AMR22 reads as the closing chapter rather than a highlight, and that role is worth having in a complete collection. Resin construction means no opening features to demonstrate, but the trade-off buys the sharper panel lines that let this final livery hold its own visually against louder championship-winning cars nearby.














