
McLaren MP4-25 Mercedes #2 L. Hamilton Vodafone McLaren F1 2010 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- McLaren
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 530101802
- Year
- 2010
- 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
- 4012138103696
About the McLaren MP4-25 Mercedes #2 L. Hamilton Vodafone McLaren F1 2010 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast McLaren MP4-25 reproduces Lewis Hamilton's #2 race-day livery from the 2010 Formula 1 season, one of the closest title fights in the sport's history. Full-scale diecast detail distinguishes this race version from its showcar sibling from the same year.
Five drivers arrived at the final round of the 2010 season still mathematically able to win the title, and Hamilton's MP4-25 was one of the cars still in that fight deep into the year.
Hamilton's #2 and the 2010 Title Fight
Hamilton carried #2 as Button's new teammate in 2010, and the MP4-25 remained competitive throughout a season that stayed unusually open, with the championship unresolved among several contenders right up to the season finale. That closeness, rare in an era often dominated by a single team or driver, gives the MP4-25 a specific historical footnote regardless of where the title ultimately landed. Hamilton's race-worn livery reflects the actual competitive car rather than a promotional presentation, weathered graphics and all.
Race Livery Versus Showcar in the MP4-25 Range
Where a showcar variant shows a car at its launch-day cleanest, this race livery reflects the MP4-25 as it actually competed, and Minichamps' diecast carries that distinction through in the graphic application and panel weathering typical of a season-long campaign. The 1:18 scale gives the Vodafone sponsor branding and bodywork detail full presence on a shelf. Set beside Button's showcar #1 from the same season, this Hamilton race car completes a pairing that shows both faces of a single McLaren campaign, promotional and competitive.















