"For years, Hot Wheels F1 collectors have watched as their grid fell just short of perfection, with Ferrari and Aston Martin models missing from official lineups. That era ends this season. With the 2025 collection, Hot Wheels and Mattel have finally brought all ten Formula 1 teams to the table, closing the gap with the long-awaited debut of Ferrari's SF-25 and Aston's AMR25 in 1:64 scale."
"Let's be honest, the absence of Ferrari, the most storied name in motorsport, always felt like a gaping hole in the collection. It's a licensing nightmare we've seen play out for decades across different model scales and video games, leaving fans to source expensive, often lower-quality alternatives to fill the void. Getting both Ferrari and Aston Martin, a team dripping with heritage and modern ambition, into the same mainstream release is a coup for Mattel."
"They're not skimping on the details, either. The entire 2025 lineup will be available in the standard $1.25 core line, which is great for accessibility, but the real prize is the Premium series. At an $8 price point, you get the full treatment: a metal-on-metal body and chassis, driver-specific helmet designs, and Hot Wheels' proprietary Real Riders rubber tires. That tactile difference, the weight of the metal and the grip of the rubber, elevates these from simple toys to proper collector's items."
Hot Wheels' 2025 line completes the F1 grid by including all ten teams with Ferrari's SF-25 and Aston Martin's AMR25 in 1:64 scale. The core line retails at $1.25, offering mass-market accessibility to collectors and casual buyers. A Premium series at $8 upgrades models with metal-on-metal bodies and chassis, driver-specific helmet designs, and Real Riders rubber tires. The heavier metal and rubber tires provide improved tactile realism and collector appeal. Previous absences of Ferrari and Aston Martin resulted from licensing challenges that forced fans to seek costly alternatives. The full-team lineup enables accurate season representation in die-cast form.
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