Do we know if these will have the QR codes?

MAY pick up 1, if one if the top teams Ferrari/ Mercedes/ McLaren/ Red Bull
But don't want to end up with the generic or academy ones.

Not interested in these but may get a Ferrari one if they are scannable

This site sells complete sets - my question is, what is collectors edition on their complete sets? what extra thing would you receive for buying that compared to the normal more affordable complete set?

Edit: The collectors edition is that the minifigs will arrive in their boxes as opposed to... I dunno chucked altogether in a bag. Can't say this site reflects a decent business. Hopefully the money Brickset gets from this sponsorship will make the site better lol

This site is weird - It lists the prices in GBP when accessed in the UK but will only ever ship to UK. Weird sponsorship, and if it isn't one and simply a whole hearted endorsement maybe say so

@CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

The closest thing I know of is 910028 Pursuit of flight, which has a similar "head and helmet on vehicle" construction. If anything, that set was closer to a minifig, because those heads had faces. "Microscale" (which applied to that set), could be a good fit, though I'll admit that in that case the tag could have referred to the ground instead of the vehicles. Microscale is flexible enough to include nanofigs, game tokens that have a genuine minifig, friends microdolls, and even the Cogsworth in 43177-1 that is literally a 1x1 stud on top of a 1x1 brick. It would _almost_ include these, except that every single microscale minifig has a face, and these don't. So if there was a survey, I would say that due to a lack of a face, these are microscale vehicles. Close to minifigs, but not quite.

@tne328 said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

The closest thing I know of is 910028 Pursuit of flight, which has a similar "head and helmet on vehicle" construction. If anything, that set was closer to a minifig, because those heads had faces. "Microscale" (which applied to that set), could be a good fit, though I'll admit that in that case the tag could have referred to the ground instead of the vehicles. Microscale is flexible enough to include nanofigs, game tokens that have a genuine minifig, friends microdolls, and even the Cogsworth in 43177-1 that is literally a 1x1 stud on top of a 1x1 brick. It would _almost_ include these, except that every single microscale minifig has a face, and these don't. So if there was a survey, I would say that due to a lack of a face, these are microscale vehicles. Close to minifigs, but not quite."

https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw0211

@bnic99 said:
" @tne328 said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

The closest thing I know of is 910028 Pursuit of flight, which has a similar "head and helmet on vehicle" construction. If anything, that set was closer to a minifig, because those heads had faces. "Microscale" (which applied to that set), could be a good fit, though I'll admit that in that case the tag could have referred to the ground instead of the vehicles. Microscale is flexible enough to include nanofigs, game tokens that have a genuine minifig, friends microdolls, and even the Cogsworth in 43177-1 that is literally a 1x1 stud on top of a 1x1 brick. It would _almost_ include these, except that every single microscale minifig has a face, and these don't. So if there was a survey, I would say that due to a lack of a face, these are microscale vehicles. Close to minifigs, but not quite."

https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw0211 "

That's a good point, I saw the SW probe droid that was similar, but both of those are robots that don't have a face to begin with. Most human race car drivers do [citation needed].

@Watsonite said:
"There goes my CMF streak. But even the completionist in me says : "Nah, I´m good'."

So is this actually replacing the CMF slot for May?

@Rubrica said:
"From the product listing on their website:

"COLLECTORS EDITION: Our collectors edition complete set guarantees that each minifigure will arrive sealed in their boxes and delicately packaged. Please note that our regular (non-collector's) service includes USPS shipping in a padded envelope, and contents may be opened and replaced in clear plastic baggies for faster verification."
I have to say, unless I'm misunderstanding something about that description, it seems a little disingenuous of them to label it a 'collector's' edition; having the sets arrive unopened seems to me as though it ought to be the default and expected experience, not something one pays a premium for. I'm not necessarily saying it's unreasonable for them to charge a fee to reflect the extra work that goes into sorting the sets without opening them (although with the many convenient scanning apps available now for CMF series, I question how much extra work there actually is), but I think the way it's presented is somewhat questionable."

Glad to see I'm not the only one who sees this as weird - as with the whole site

@xurotaryrocket said:
"So let me get this straight.... we get
1) "minifigures"
2) Duplo
3) City 6 studs
4) Speed Champs 8 studs
5) Technic full size - selection

ALL AT THE EXACT SAME TIME ?!?!?!?!?!
"

I guess Lego finally realised (autocorrect trying to make this have a z) the amount of money F1 is worth. If fans are willing to spend hundreds to go to one race and if they are Lego fans then they'll certainly want Lego sets for their favourite race teams

@WolfpackBricksStudios said:
"!!! SHELFWARMER ALERT !!!

I only want the helmets because they'd look awesome on space marines."

Each color scheme for a different unit, or for specialization?

Not even one .

These will make a fine addiction to my Tiny Turbos collection
But I think i will wait for huge discount since I really doubt these will sell well

@WemWem said:
"I showed these to non-AFOL F1 fans and they loved them and thought they were very cute.

I'm with everyone else - they're definitely not what I was hoping for from an F1 CMF line. But these MIGHT be an unexpected hit with kids and people who don't typically buy LEGO."

Same, I'm disappointed with it, but different strokes for different folks. There's plenty of other sets for me to buy such as the Speed Champions series of cars. These will appeal to others which is great, seems like a good range and I can save a little bit of money...if I do manage to resist them :D

@SmilingCyclops said:
" @Watsonite said:
"There goes my CMF streak. But even the completionist in me says : "Nah, I´m good'."

So is this actually replacing the CMF slot for May? "

I doubt it, I think rumours say the next CMF series will be based on the Marvel Spiderverse, which I expect to be coming in May.

Edit: I stand corrected, Spiderverse series comes in September.

I'm not really sure where these are aimed; they aren't accurate and scaled enough to be truly collectable for AFOL's and don't really have much play value either - nevertheless, its F1, its Lego and there will be a market there somewhere for anything with the F1 marketing behind it.

@tne328 said:
" @WolfpackBricksStudios said:
"!!! SHELFWARMER ALERT !!!

I only want the helmets because they'd look awesome on space marines."

Each color scheme for a different unit, or for specialization?"

For different characters. Like Halo.

@Nuclearxpotato said:
[[[[ @LukeSkywalker said:
[[ @SmilingCyclops said:
So is this actually replacing the CMF slot for May? ]]

I doubt it, I think rumours say the next CMF series will be based on the Marvel Spiderverse, which I expect to be coming in May.]]

Spiderverse is September]]

Oh! Damn now I’m worried, they’d hardly replace minifigures with these, would they? I hope not anyway. But then again, it saves me money to put towards some of the other rumoured sets for later this year…

Not buying for me. But getting these for the 12 neices and nephews (plus my kids). Hoping these will be a fun addition at christmas.

But certainly not for collector purposes.

Happy for those who will like these.

Happy to skip this series, myself.

@lost_scotsman said:
"Am I the only person really looking forward to these?"

I'm really excited about the models but disappointed about the "collectible" randomness. If I could just, you know, buy the things I want to buy, I would get at least four immediately. And sure, I guess I could look into the barcode scanning or whatnot, but I'm really put off by this business model.

Looks like this is the one series where the blind boxes may be better for collectors than the blind polybags!

@LusiferSam said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
"We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

The Super Mario Character Pack are similarly numbered (starting with 71XXX) and packaged and those aren't classified as "Collectable Minifigures". I think the more relevant question is: How does Lego view these? If Lego classifies them as Collectable Minifigures, end of conversion. If they classify them as something else, like Speed Champions, that's where they belong."

Lego does not view them as part of the collectable minifigures sets.

The collectable minifigure sets are part of the Minifigures theme, and these are not. These also do not use the term "minifigure" anywhere on the packaging or website, while actual collectable minifigures have "LEGO minifigure" on the front of the package in large type.

These are part of the Formula 1 collection, but not any theme at all. On the website, they're classified as "other" for theme. Other sets in the F1 collection are also part of the themes Technic, Speed Champions, City, or Duplo, depending on set.

Further, "Collectable Minifigures" appears to be a fandom invention as a proper term. For the actual sets of minifigures, e.g. 71001 or 71048, Lego calls them just "LEGO minifigures", and while they say you can collect them, the word "collect" is not next to the word "minifigures", and the word "collectable" is never used.

@Huw said:
"We do not blindly follow LEGO's theming, which is inconsistent at best.

Brickset is a living database and it's entirely possible that we will change the theme in due course, but for now I think collectable minifigures is the most appropriate place for them. We do not want a separate 'Formula 1' theme as that would open up another can of worms.
"

To fix this, all you need to do is rename the "Collectable Minifigures" theme to "Collectable", and rename the "Series xx" subthemes to "Minifigures Series xx". That way this set is "Collectables" and "Formula 1 Series", and 71048 is "Collectables" and "Minifigures Series 27". The collectable random content sets stay grouped together, you don't have to add any themes or subthemes, you're not calling things that aren't minifigures "minifigures", and it wouldn't require further changes if Lego release collectable sets like rally cars or Star Wars droids.

Something unrelated to this set but related to the 2025 F1 sets: you should probably move 10330, 10353, 42206, and 42207 to the "Formula 1" subtheme, as that puts it beside the other F1 sets (e.g. 77243 or 60443) like they should be. Those four sets currently have subthemes that are so generic they're useless.

You could fold the "Formula 1 Series" and "Formula 1" subthemes into a single "Formula 1" subtheme, but I'm guessing you'd rather accommodate a theoretical future "Formula 1 Series 2" collectable set as distinct from this set, than make this set show up beside the rest of the 2025 F1 sets.

@KyloBen1012 said:
" @xurotaryrocket said:
"So let me get this straight.... we get
1) "minifigures"
2) Duplo
3) City 6 studs
4) Speed Champs 8 studs
5) Technic full size - selection

ALL AT THE EXACT SAME TIME ?!?!?!?!?!
"

I guess Lego finally realised (autocorrect trying to make this have a z) the amount of money F1 is worth. If fans are willing to spend hundreds to go to one race and if they are Lego fans then they'll certainly want Lego sets for their favourite race teams"

Seems like overkill and oversaturation. You could easily spread this out over the course of 12-24 months.

@lost_scotsman said:
"Am I the only person really looking forward to these?"

There are dozens of us!

I wouldn't mind having a few of these to tinker with while in a meeting/call (I usually have some small set or random Lego on my home office desk), but I really dislike the blind packaging. Not so much for this line, but I don't want encourage the practice, so I won't buy any.

I'll be sitting this one out. Even if they hit discount bins.

@Rubrica said:
"From the product listing on their website:

"COLLECTORS EDITION: Our collectors edition complete set guarantees that each minifigure will arrive sealed in their boxes and delicately packaged. Please note that our regular (non-collector's) service includes USPS shipping in a padded envelope, and contents may be opened and replaced in clear plastic baggies for faster verification."
I have to say, unless I'm misunderstanding something about that description, it seems a little disingenuous of them to label it a 'collector's' edition; having the sets arrive unopened seems to me as though it ought to be the default and expected experience, not something one pays a premium for."

Naw, I prefer the "removed from packaging for cheaper shipping" method. And it's the standard for buying non-randomized collections of things, *except* Lego CMF because of the recent labeling. (In the past, many times packages were indeed opened to confirm contents... Why reseal them?)

The part of me that had big epic adventures with Hot Wheels would've had fun with these. Same goes for the part that wishes I'd picked up more Tiny Turbos, but cash was tight at that point.

At this point, I think they look fun. The helmets would be cool for personalizing/customizing minifigs. (Not a fan of the "figbarf" term, personally.)

Not interested in the "what category" debate. It's not a life-or-death issue.

@bogdanst said:
" @Watsonite said:
"There goes my CMF streak. But even the completionist in me says : "Nah, I´m good'."

Same here... although I do not have Unikitty too, so maybe I was already a goner :)"

I got eight of the Unikitty series, and will pick up one or two of these (possibly to hit a threshold), but I'm only a completionist when it comes to individual series.

They remind me of the cars that used to come in happy meals.
https://brickset.com/sets?query=mcdr

@Ridgeheart said:
" @Brikkyy13 said:
" @lost_scotsman said:
"Am I the only person really looking forward to these?"

There are dozens of us!"

Threes, possibly even fours of you."

5! I like these! (But I've thus far skipped the SC cars, this year.)

@xurotaryrocket said:
"So let me get this straight.... we get
1) "minifigures"
2) Duplo
3) City 6 studs
4) Speed Champs 8 studs
5) Technic full size - selection

ALL AT THE EXACT SAME TIME ?!?!?!?!?!
"
I was wondering the same thing when the F1 collaboration was first announced.
Then I was told that F1 apparently is still massively popular in some parts of the world.
It definitely isn't here, so at least in Germany I expect massive discounts on the entire range eventually.

I don't have much connection to current F1, so I'm not gonna hunt for a specific one or anything, but I'll probably get one to three of these. They look fun!

@Modeltrainman said:
" @Ridgeheart said:
" @Brikkyy13 said:
" @lost_scotsman said:
"Am I the only person really looking forward to these?"

There are dozens of us!"

Threes, possibly even fours of you."

5! I like these! (But I've thus far skipped the SC cars, this year.)"

I like these too! They look easy to build and push over some ramps for kids. Set up some minifigure bowling pins down a hallway and a kid on either side and go car bowling. These little cheap cars are awesome

Bowling for minifigs with these cars sounds fun. Tabletop instead of on the floor . . but yeah, I can that being a big hit.

(Yeah, I'll claim the pun, too.)

I miss the forum!

@gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

I can understand Minifgures Plus selling these as they make money doing it but Brickset calling these minifures is beyond ridiculous. MinifiguresPlus does call these collectible race car series on the title screen though and then minifigures on the product description.

@CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

The Lego site in the US doesn't have these listed on the main page but if you click on the "interests" line it does come up with them there. Lego also lists the F1 cars on their speed Champions page and also on the City page. To me the only place for these is in the Speed Champions section with the rest of the race cars. These cars in no way, shape or form are minifigures. Packaging style be damned.

@CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
" @gearwheel said:
" @myth said:
"And where is the minifigure exactly in this “Collectable Minifigures” series?"

The "minifigures" part has, as usual, been invented by the terrible database that Brickset uses, along with Minifigures Plus being stupid in the same way. LEGO does not call these "minifigures", just "collectable race car"."

We are aware they are not actually Collectable Minifigures, but do you not think most users would expect to find these cars classified with Collectable Minifigures given the set number and packaging? How would you classify them, if not?"

Since they, as you have admitted, do not contain any minifigures, assuming that your users can only find them if they're categorized as "Collectable Minifigures" makes it look like you think rather poorly of your users' intelligence.

You're also putting far too much weight on the set number. Consider 71040 , 71042 , 71043 , and 71044 .

The proper solution, as mentioned above by others, is to change the category name to "Collectable Series"."

It is not about users' intelligence, but trying to arrange database entries in a way that makes them easiest for someone to find. For this example, hopefully a user would search for the set number or something like 'Formula 1', in which case they would quickly find the series. If they were navigating by theme, however, I think the Collectable Minifigures categorisation is logical because these sets are packaged and marketed just like Collectable Minifigures. They certainly fit better there than anywhere else.

I think changing the theme name is premature at this point, but if series like this one became a regular occurence, maybe it would be worthwhile.

With regard to set numbers, they are just one of several factors for organisation and far from the most important. The numbers you listed are actually a great example of how informative they can be though, as they demonstrate how LEGO grouped direct-to-consumer sets from certain licensed themes prior to the reorganisation that introduced 18+ branding in 2020."

You're right, this has nothing to do with users intelligence but it does have everything to do with their knowledge. If I knew nothing of Lego or F1 racing I would be searching for "race Car". Speed Champions certainly fits this description.