Article by:
Brendan McAleer
The $25 model mimics the movie car, complete with a mini tire rack, and is great for collectors or folks who love Formula 1.
Featuring the director behind Top Gun and one of Hollywood's most charismatic leading men, F1: The Movie has the feel of an old-school summer blockbuster. The early reviews are in, and if it's maybe not a likely Oscar winner, it does at least qualify on the front row for popcorn-munching entertainment, with a pretty good shot at standing on this year's box office podium. Want something from the silver screen you can fit in your pocket? Hot Wheels has you covered.
Bring the Movie Home
Scaled down to 1:64, the F1 racer from the fictional Apex Grand Prix team can be yours, complete with three sets of Pirellis and a tire carrier. The model carries the signature gold-and-black livery of APXGP and wears the number seven of main character Sonny Hayes, as played by Brad Pitt.
Hot Wheels has an official partnership with F1, and you can stage your own battles between tiny McLarens and Red Bulls. Would the current season be improved by installing a giant orange loop-the-loop in Austin? Couldn't hurt.
The F1 movie car model is aimed at the collector market and comes with one of Mattel's “Kar Keeper” plastic clamshell cases for protection. However, it's priced at an entirely reasonable $25 and would make the ideal gift for an F1-crazy kid (the movie is rated PG-13 for language). Read more...
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