
Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 #16 C. Leclerc Belgian GP 2023 BBR 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Ferrari
- Manufacturer
- BBR
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- BBR231816C
- Year
- 2023
- 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
- 8059037276683
About the Scuderia Ferrari SF-23 #16 C. Leclerc Belgian GP 2023 BBR 1:18
TL;DR: BBR's 1:18 diecast reproduces Charles Leclerc's #16 Ferrari SF-23 as raced at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix. Spa-Francorchamps is one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar, and this casting captures the SF-23's current-generation ground-effect bodywork at scale.
The SF-23 represents Ferrari's most recent generation of ground-effect Formula 1 machinery, and Leclerc's #16 has been the team's primary number since his arrival at Maranello, making liveries like this one a consistent anchor point for current-era Ferrari collecting.
Detailing the SF-23's Modern Bodywork
Current-generation F1 cars carry heavily sculpted underfloor and sidepod surfaces that didn't exist on earlier regulation eras, and BBR's diecast reproduces that undercut sidepod profile with real definition rather than smoothing it into a simplified block. The narrow, high-sided cockpit surround and the halo structure are cast and printed separately from the main tub, keeping the safety structure visually distinct from the bodywork around it. Zinc alloy construction anchors the model's weight low through the floor and diffuser, which suits current F1 cars' visual emphasis on underbody aerodynamics over the tall front wings of earlier eras.
Spa-Francorchamps as a Livery Setting
Spa's mix of high-speed sections and elevation change makes it one of the sport's most respected circuits, and cars are frequently run in specification tuned for that layout's particular demands. A Belgian Grand Prix livery therefore often carries subtle aerodynamic trim differences from other rounds, which attentive collectors look for when comparing race-specific castings across a season.
Collecting Current-Era Ferrari F1
This SF-23 works well as a starting point for a modern ground-effect era Ferrari collection, distinct visually from the narrower, higher-nosed cars of the 2017-2021 period. Displayed alongside earlier Leclerc liveries, the shift in bodywork philosophy between regulation eras becomes immediately visible on the shelf.















