Item No.: 30841
The two Mercedes Formula 1 cars W08 , with item numbers 30840 (Lewis Hamilton) and 30841 (Valtteri Bottas), are the two World Championship cars from the 2017 season.
With these cars, Mercedes-Benz won the Constructors’ Championship for the fourth consecutive time after a thrilling season, and Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth Drivers’ Championship title. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes’ new signing from Finland, finished third in the Drivers’ Championship behind Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari. He will remain with the Swabian team in the 2018 season, as will his teammate Hamilton.
With this, the two Mercedes drivers have once again proven that the best cars currently come from Germany.
W08 As in previous years, the car W08features a silver-cyan paint scheme—silver in homage to the old Mercedes Silver Arrows, and cyan for the main sponsor, PETRONAS. The car was powered by the newly developed Mercedes-AMG F1 M08 EQ Power, the fourth evolution of the
Now let’s talk about the slot racers:
The handling is typical of Formula 1 on a small scale: fast and relatively hectic. The cars are very narrow, which gives them their characteristic driving traits. I wouldn’t want to drive them without magnets, even though the slick tires provide sufficient grip. They’re a great addition to the racetrack: perfect for a quick break and, of course, for the many Formula 1 fans.
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