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McLaren MCL36 #3 D. Ricciardo Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18

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McLaren MCL36 #3 D. Ricciardo Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18 537224003 Resin
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Minichamps reproduces Daniel Ricciardo's McLaren MCL36 from the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of his McLaren tenure before departing the team. This 1:18 resin model is a sealed one-piece casting with no opening panels, holding the papaya-and-blue livery in its last-race configuration.
McLaren MCL36 #3 D. Ricciardo Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18
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McLaren
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
New Model
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537224003
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About the McLaren MCL36 #3 D. Ricciardo Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 resin McLaren MCL36 reproduces Daniel Ricciardo's #3 car at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his final race with the team before his McLaren departure. The sealed one-piece body carries the papaya-and-blue livery exactly as it ran in that closing weekend.

A season finale carries different weight when it also marks the end of a driver's tenure with the team, and Ricciardo's last Abu Dhabi weekend with McLaren was exactly that. Minichamps' resin MCL36 documents the livery as it appeared on that final race day.

Ricciardo's Final Weekend at McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo joined McLaren for the 2021 season after several years at Red Bull, but results across his two seasons with the team fell short of expectations on both sides, and by mid-2022 it was confirmed he would leave at year's end. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, traditionally the final round of the Formula 1 calendar and held on the Yas Marina circuit, closed out that chapter, with the MCL36 wearing the same papaya-and-blue livery McLaren had campaigned all season. This specific car documents the last time Ricciardo drove for the team before stepping away from a race seat, a genuinely closing-chapter subject rather than a mid-season snapshot.

Resin Detail on the Season's Final Aero Package

This model has no opening cockpit or engine cover; it is a sealed one-piece resin body. By the season finale, the MCL36's floor and sidepod detail reflect a full year of development, and resin's casting precision captures those refined surfaces with sharp edges rather than the softer resolution a heavier material might produce. McLaren's papaya livery carries a distinctive bright orange base with blue accent panels, and getting the color separation clean along the sidepods and airbox is essential to the model reading correctly at scale distance.

A Closing Chapter for a Driver-Focused Collection

Season-finale liveries that also mark a driver's departure carry a specific narrative weight distinct from an arbitrary mid-season race, appealing to collectors tracking a driver's full career arc rather than the team's results alone. At 1:18 scale the MCL36 measures roughly 25 centimeters, sitting comfortably alongside other 2022-season liveries on a modern F1 shelf. For a Ricciardo career retrospective, this Abu Dhabi car provides a clean closing point before his later return to the grid with a different team.

Display and Collecting Notes

The papaya base color photographs well under directed lighting but shows dust more readily than darker liveries, so a dust-free cabinet is worth the investment. Season-ending liveries with documented driver-departure context often hold steady collector interest, since the specific combination of car, driver, and race cannot recur. Paired with an earlier-season Ricciardo McLaren livery, this piece bookends his time with the team in a single display.

Frequently Asked Questions About the McLaren MCL36 Ricciardo Model

Does the McLaren MCL36 model have an opening cockpit or engine cover?

No. It is a sealed one-piece resin casting, with all aerodynamic and cockpit detail built into the fixed exterior body.

Why is this particular race significant for Ricciardo?

The 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was his final race for McLaren before his departure from the team was confirmed, making it a documented closing chapter of his tenure there.

Is Abu Dhabi always the last race of the F1 season?

It has traditionally closed the calendar in recent seasons, held at the Yas Marina circuit, though the exact final round can shift year to year.

Does this model pair well with other Ricciardo liveries?

Yes, displaying it alongside an earlier-season McLaren livery bookends his full two-year tenure with the team in one collection.

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