
Renault R28 #6 N. Piquet Jr. F1 2008 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Renault
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400080006
- Year
- 2008
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138084278
About the Renault R28 #6 N. Piquet Jr. F1 2008 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces the Renault R28 #6 raced by Nelson Piquet Jr. in the 2008 Formula 1 season. Compact and diecast-built, it suits a season-grid display or a Renault works-team collection rather than a standalone centerpiece.
2008 was Piquet Jr.'s rookie year alongside Fernando Alonso at Renault, a season now remembered as much for its controversies as its results, and the R28 was the car that carried both drivers through it.
Formula 1 Detail at 1:43 Scale
Minichamps has produced F1 grid cars in this scale for decades, and the R28 benefits from that experience in areas that matter most at small scale: sponsor logo placement, nose cone livery separation, and front wing endplate detailing. The diecast body holds its shape and weight better than plastic alternatives at this price point, giving the model a satisfying presence despite its size. Open-wheel cars are unforgiving subjects at 1:43 because there's so little surface area to carry the full livery, and getting the Renault yellow-and-black scheme to read cleanly is the real test of quality here.
Building a Late-2000s Grid Collection
A single 1:43 F1 car rarely stands alone in a serious display; the format's real strength is letting a collector assemble an entire season's grid without running out of shelf space. The R28 works well alongside other 2008-era cars to reconstruct that specific grid, or as a standalone piece for Renault works-team followers tracing the marque's F1 history through its various eras. This is an accessible way to own a piece of a well-documented season without the cost of a 1:18 flagship, and it rewards collectors more interested in completeness than in any single hero model.














