{"product_id":"hot-wheels-formula-1-mercedes-amg-f1-w16-e-performance-kimi-antonelli","title":"Hot Wheels Formula 1 Mercedes AMG F1 W16 E Performance - Kimi Antonelli","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhere Greatness Begins — Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance of Kimi Antonelli\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Formula 1 legend has a starting point. A first race. A first season. A first Formula 1 car. For Andrea Kimi Antonelli, that car was the Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance. At just 18 years old, Antonelli entered Formula 1 carrying enormous expectations, stepping into one of the sport's most famous teams and following in the footsteps of some of its greatest drivers. While Mercedes spent much of the 2025 season chasing the pace-setting McLarens, the year provided fans with something equally fascinating: a first glimpse of what could become one of Formula 1's defining careers. This Hot Wheels Premium release captures the car that launched that journey.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Hot Wheels Model\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Kimi Antonelli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Mercedes-AMG team livery; driver-specific deco; premium die-cast construction; detailed Formula 1 aerodynamics; individual display plinth included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eA Season Captured in 1:64 Scale\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe 2025 season marked the beginning of a new era for Mercedes. The W16 may not have enjoyed the dominant form that characterised the team's greatest years, but it remained a highly competitive Formula 1 machine capable of fighting near the front of the field. More importantly, it became the platform from which Mercedes introduced one of the sport's most exciting young talents.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor Antonelli, every lap represented a learning opportunity at the highest level of motorsport. Fans, commentators, and rival teams watched closely as he adapted to Formula 1, searching for the flashes of speed and racecraft that had made him such a highly regarded prospect. Looking back, collectors may one day see this model as the beginning of a much larger story.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Collectors Will Love It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe modern Mercedes Formula 1 livery remains one of the most recognisable designs on the grid, combining sleek bodywork with distinctive team colours and sponsor detailing. Hot Wheels has recreated the intricate aerodynamic surfaces, wheel details, and visual character of the W16 in impressive 1:64 scale, making it instantly recognisable as a contemporary Formula 1 machine.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe included display plinth transforms the model into a true collector's piece, ideal for proudly displaying alongside other cars from the 2025 Formula 1 season. For Mercedes supporters, Kimi Antonelli fans, and collectors who appreciate significant debut seasons, this model represents something special: the first chapter of a career that may still have its greatest moments ahead of it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssortment:\u003c\/strong\u003e HRV11-956L – Formula 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e JKD92\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Kimi Antonelli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHot Wheels Premium Formula 1 models feature authentic team liveries, detailed castings, and individual display plinths for collectors and racing fans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hot Wheels Premium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820907507961,"sku":"HRV11-956L : JKD92","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/6747\/3984\/files\/JKD92_08.webp?v=1786856529","url":"https:\/\/www.toys101.co.nz\/products\/hot-wheels-formula-1-mercedes-amg-f1-w16-e-performance-kimi-antonelli","provider":"Toys101","version":"1.0","type":"link"}