
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 AMR23 #18 L. Stroll 2023 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 117230118
- Year
- 2023
- Era
- 2020s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138771307
About the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 AMR23 #18 L. Stroll 2023 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: The Minichamps Aston Martin AMR23 #18 in 1:18 resin is Lance Stroll's car from the 2023 Formula 1 season, the team's second entry alongside Fernando Alonso. The body is sealed and one-piece, so livery, wings and wheels carry the detail. It completes a two-car Aston Martin grid or stands alone as a season-level piece.
Every Formula 1 team fields two cars, and the second one is the one collectors forget until the shelf looks lopsided. Minichamps' Aston Martin AMR23 in 1:18 with Lance Stroll's number 18 fills that gap, carrying the season's green livery without naming a single race result.
Minichamps Aston Martin AMR23 Stroll 1:18 in Resin
A Season Car Rather Than a Race Car
The product name carries no Grand Prix, which makes this a season-level model rather than a snapshot of one afternoon. That has a practical upside: it represents the car as it raced across the year, and it suits collectors who prefer the machine to the result. Stroll is a Canadian driver whose father, Lawrence Stroll, chairs the team, a family connection that gives the number 18 its own place in the story of Aston Martin's modern Formula 1 effort. For a shelf, it is the cleaner choice when you want the livery and the driver number without tying the model to a single event.
Sealed Body, Livery and Wings
Nothing on this model opens. The AMR23 is a sealed one-piece casting, which suits a single-seater where the visual interest sits on the outside. Start with the paint: the green should hold an even depth across the engine cover and sidepods, and the Aramco and Cognizant names, along with the number 18, should show crisp edges where they cross panel transitions. Wing elements are thin and exposed, so straightness and edge sharpness are the quickest quality checks. Cast resin can hold those edges more cleanly than a metal pour, which is one reason Formula 1 subjects are so often made in it.
Number 18 in the 2023 Aston Martin Line-up
Stroll Beside Alonso
Aston Martin ran Stroll alongside Fernando Alonso in 2023, with Alonso arriving from Alpine to take the seat vacated when Sebastian Vettel retired. Alonso took the headlines early in the season, including third place at the opening race in Bahrain, and the green cars became a regular sight near the front. The second car in a team is the one that tells you about the machine itself: same chassis, same livery, different number. A model of it is the fairest representation of what the AMR23 looked like on track, and a useful counterpart to the race-named Alonso versions in this catalogue.
Pairing the Two Cars on a Shelf
The Alonso number 14 models and the Stroll number 18 share a livery, so placed side by side they make a convincing team pair. Keep them the same distance from the front of the shelf and angle both slightly inward, and the wings and green paint line up as the team's garage would have lined up its cars. Comparing them also gives you a direct check on printing consistency, since identical graphics should match from one model to the next.
Shelf Placement for a Two-Car Team
At 1:18 the AMR23 measures about 30 cm in length and carries wide wheels and wings, so give it more depth than a road car would need. Lift it by the body, never by the wing elements, and dust it with a soft brush rather than a cloth. Resin is lighter than diecast but more brittle, so a case is a sensible home. Keep it out of direct sun, which fades printed graphics over time. If you already own an Alonso car, this is the piece that completes the team; if you are starting a 2023 grid, it is an easy first buy.















