14 March 2025

Set review: 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 from LEGO® Technic

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Throughout 2025, The LEGO Group is releasing sets based on the Formula 1 races, which kick off in Australia this weekend. LEGO® Technic joins in with (among others) two large scale F1 cars: 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car. In part 1 of this review I showed you all the new elements found in sets 42206 & 42207, and now I’ll start building the two speedy vehicles – at the same time, for comparison!

Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 displayed on concrete path

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42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car 

  • Release date: 1 March 2025
  • Pieces: 1639
Price and link to buy: 

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Lego Technic 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car 

42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car

  • Release date: 1 March 2025
  • Pieces: 1361
Price and link to buy: 

Other countries click here

Lego Technic 42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car

I have to admit: I’m not too familiar with the world of Formula 1. There was a time when I watched the races, but that was mostly because I had nothing better to do on Sundays before my return from the Dark Ages and becoming a full-time AFOL. The last race I remember seeing was when Sebastian Vettel won a Championship, so that is at least 12 years ago. The technological progress has not sat still in that time, so I can’t really judge these models on their accuracy, other than comparing them to the images provided in the instructions. 

I am more familiar with the world of LEGO Technic, so this review will mostly focus on the build process and the way the new elements are utilised in the models.

In my untrained eye, the two cars look very similar: there are some differences in the placement of panels, but the overall shape looks, well, like any F1 car. Hence, my plan was to build both models simultaneously, and take photos as the cars grew side-by-side. 

The similar but not identical chassis of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 under construction

This plan was foiled by bag 1: whereas the Ferrari starts at the front axle, the Red Bull starts at the back. So instead, I’ve skipped ahead at some sections to line up the builds as best as possible.


completed front sections of chassis of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 compared

The cars are built in 2 sections, front and back, which are then joined to create a long chassis. Looking at the front section, easily distinguishable thanks to the red panel marking the Ferrari, we can already see some differences, like the seat in Red Bull which sits lower inside the chassis.


complicated lego suspension block

Both cars feature springed suspension, provided by springs mounted horizontally and linked to the new light bluish grey 2L beams with towball (part 5995, visible centre bottom in the model above) via an axle.


comparison of suspension design in Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

The setup here is different too: the towballs holding the new black Technic 8L links (5996) are sitting above the mechanism in the Ferrari, while in the Red Bull they are located inside the mechanism while coming from below, where the shorter dark bluish grey 6L version suffices due to the lower angle. The steering is also slightly different, but both lead to a functioning steering wheel and a HOG.

Let’s see the springs in action:



lego v6 engine

In the back, we find the V6 engines, with the MGU-H sitting on top. I assume the differences of the latter conform to the real-life models. 

Between the engine and the rear axle it drives sits a switch that controls a minuscule gearbox made of the new Technic engine cylinder and 1x5x3 beam frame (6608 and 6614 respectively), with 2 positions. Granted, there is little room for a full gearbox, but this feels very minimalist.


Lego Technic F1 Car sets under construction; 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 with gearboxes now in place

Like the front section, the Red Bull (on the left) feels bulkier than the sleek Ferrari.


comparisons of the completed chassis of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

The two sections are joined together into a full chassis. Despite some differences, the axles are set at the same distance.


front spoilers of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 compared

With the chassis done, and most of the LEGO Technic functions installed, it’s time to add the bodywork. Again, the two models follow a different path, with all paneling added in alternate orders. For instance, the front spoiler / nose is installed in bag 6 for the Red Bull, while the Ferrari has to wait till bag 9.


complicated angled bodywork of a lego technic f1 car being applied to the chassis

Usually, dressing up the chassis is not my favorite part of a LEGO Technic build; I'm more interested in the moving parts on the inside. But the unique shapes of the cars result in a lot of panels and other parts being mounted under various angles, and seeing the shape slowly appear on the bones of the cars is an interesting process. 


panelling nearly complete on both Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

Soon, most of the paneling is in place, and the final shape is starting to become visible.


animation of rear spoilers of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 being adjusted

The spoiler on the back is adjustable.


the radically different engine housings for Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

Just a cover for the engines left, and all we need are the newly printed tires.


the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 without the decals

And, twice 10 bags later, we have 2 massive models. Although I am not a petrol head particularly, and I probably don't grasp all the details, I had a blast building these cars. 


comparing side views of the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

Despite the similar look, the cars do both come with a unique build, and constructing them simultaneously it didn’t feel like a repeat to me. I won’t hold it against you if you have trouble spotting the differences though, especially for non-LEGO Technic builders.


comparison close ups of 3 areas of the models the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

Despite the cars not being identical, there is still not enough difference for me to pick a favorite, aside from preferring the dark blue look over the red. 

I haven’t built any of the other large-scale LEGO Technic F1 cars; 42171 Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance and 42141 McLaren Formula 1 Team 2022, but scrolling through their instruction manuals, their builds appear to differ enough to make the new additions not feel like a repeat – especially around the suspension, where the new molds provide a new build technique.


top down views of both the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 without the stickers applied

The models are truly massive, with the Red Bull spanning 64 cm and the Ferrari 61cm. (As you can see above, the 4 wheels are all the same size, while the real life model have wider tyres in the back.)


3 l Lego Technic sets compared: 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20, 42172 LcLaren P1, and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 all without the stickers applied

Both are longer than the 42172 McLaren P1, seen in the middle above, which has 2000 more parts than 42206 and 2300 more than 42207. Of course, that car has a lot more meat on its bones.


One thing that always distracts me from the shape of a car are stickers, and with 2 massive sheets for each model, I decided to keep them off during the build for a clean look. 

views of both the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24 with the stickers now applied

Here they are with all the decorations plastered on. I thought I would hate the stickers, but I have to say they do bring the models to life more. In the end, I don’t mind them as much as I thought (aside from the task of applying them, of course).


rear views of both the completed models of Lego Technic F1 Car sets 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 and 42207 Ferrari SF-24

With both having an RRP of €229.99, for 1361 or 1639 parts, the price tags are pretty steep for these sets. Of course, licensed sets are usually priced higher than ‘license-free’ LEGO Technic sets, but even as licensed sets go, this feels excessive. The previous large-scale F1 cars are set at €219.99 for the Mercedes and €199.99 for the McLaren, both bringing a similar amount of parts. 

The price can partly be attributed to the amount of new elements found in the models, but aside from maybe the wishbones I expect most to appear in other sets as well. Maybe all of the many sponsors featured in the sticker sheets wanted a part of the license-pie? 

Ultimately, the sets offer a great display piece with a lot of clever building techniques to recreate the fast cars, but aside from the suspension there is not much going on in the LEGO Technic sense. Personally, being a LEGO Technic fan but not really a F1 fan, the price tag would make me pass on these sets, but I can imagine fans of the race track finding them a worthy display piece.


READ MORE: Exploring the new F1 Suspension Mount with Fender (part 6813) from LEGO® Speed Champions

42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car 

  • Release date: 1 March 2025
  • Pieces: 1639
Price and link to buy: 

Other countries click here

Lego Technic 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car 

42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car

  • Release date: 1 March 2025
  • Pieces: 1361
Price and link to buy: 

Other countries click here

Lego Technic 42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car

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