Speed Champions

Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 Race Car

A pocket-sized W15 that nails the nose, the sidepods, and that unmistakable silver and petronas teal.

Brick Rated Score

4.2/5

Set 77244 · 2025

Pieces267

Minifigsn/a

Year2025

Set number77244

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The verdict

The first time I got the sidepods clicked into place and saw that low, wide stance come together, I actually laughed out loud, this thing looks fast standing still on a shelf.

It is a quick build, maybe 25 to 35 minutes, but the shaping around the halo and the front wing is genuinely clever for a set this size. I would not call it a display centerpiece the way the bigger Speed Champions cars are, but as a desk companion or a starter build for a young F1 fan, it earns its keep. If you already own a couple of the 2025 wave cars, this one is the silver standout on the shelf.

Best for: F1 fans who want the Mercedes on the shelf without committing to a huge display piece

The full review

What it is

I will be straight with you, my first reaction to the W15 was about the color. LEGO nailed that petronas teal against the silver arrow shape down the nose, and once the sidepods and rear wing were on, it genuinely looked like someone had shrunk a real Mercedes F1 car down to fit on my desk. The build itself moves quickly, mostly flat plates and wedge pieces stacking into that low wide profile, with the front wing endplates being the one section where I slowed down to get the angles right.

The catch

Here is the honest part though. At 267 pieces this sits in the smaller end of the current Speed Champions car lineup, and it shows in a few places, the underside is mostly open studs, there is no opening cockpit, and the rear diffuser is more suggestion than detail. It is a shelf model, not something built for rough handling or a play session with a kid who wants to roll it around the carpet. Compared to the flagship Speed Champions sets with full minifigure crews and pit garages, this is a simpler, cheaper proposition and it should be judged that way rather than against the big builds.

Who it's for

If you are chasing the full 2025 F1 grid on a shelf, or you have a Mercedes fan in the house who wants the real team colors without a huge price tag, this one is an easy yes. Skip it if you are hoping for a detailed cockpit, a driver minifig, or heavy interactive play, the smaller Speed Champions cars just are not built for that kind of engagement.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building the W15 is a fast, satisfying session, you start with the floor and sidepod assembly, then layer the bodywork panels over a simple frame using clips and jumper plates rather than anything structurally complex. The front wing is built as its own small sub-assembly with thin wedge plates fanning out from the nose, and it is the fiddliest part of the whole build, worth taking slow since the endplates need to sit at the right angle to read as an F1 wing rather than a flat blade.

The standout piece for me is the new-for-2025 nose cone element that carries the silver arrow print molded right into the shape, it is doing a lot of the visual work in making this read as a Mercedes at a glance. The wheel and tire combination is shared across the Speed Champions F1 wave, low profile black tires on silver rims, and while they are not unique to this set they look sharp against the teal accents. Part count value is fair for the theme, you are paying for the printed and molded pieces that make the shaping work, not for sheer bulk.

Fun facts

01The W15 was Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team's 2024 season car, and this Speed Champions model was part of LEGO's 2025 wave covering multiple grid teams at the same small scale.
02The petronas teal and silver color scheme has been part of the Mercedes F1 livery since the team's return to the sport, making it one of the most recognizable liveries in the current grid.
03LEGO's Speed Champions F1 sets from this wave share a common building language, floor plate, sidepod clips, and wheel assemblies, across different team cars, which is why fans who collect the whole grid notice the family resemblance under the different paint jobs.