Formula Car Diecast in 1:64: Open-Wheel Miniatures

Open-wheel racing cars are the fastest machines on earth, and their diecast carries that drama: exposed wheels, wings everywhere, liveries that define eras. Formula collecting is its own world within the hobby.

F1 comes to the mainline

Hot Wheels’ official Formula 1 partnership brought the real grid to the Hot Wheels mainline guide: the McLaren F1 Team car leads the 2026 roster, with Red Bull, Mercedes, Alpine, Haas and Williams castings completing the field. The 2026 mainline even groups them under their own Formula 1 mini-series. For the electric side, the Formula E Gen3 appears in Track Aces.

Beyond F1

IndyCar, historic grand prix machinery and Formula E all have their diecast niches. Matchbox’s Sky Busters covers the flying cousins. For the full motorsport shelf, combine formula cars with the Race Day premium set and our rally cars feature.

Buying formula diecast in South Africa

Mainline F1 castings sit at R40 to R70 — remarkable value for licensed liveries of this quality. Premium and historical formula releases climb higher. Track them on the SA Diecast Price Index, find them in used diecast stock, and protect the wings with our condition grading guide discipline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last reviewed: 2 October 2026 by the Unnew team. Checked against official sources – Hot Wheels, Matchbox and hobbyDB – plus the South African collector community.