LEGO 71049 Collectible Race Cars impress fans and drivers alike

LEGO 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars might not be to everyone's taste, but they're appealing to many fans and drivers alike so far.

There's no doubt that 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars is an unexpected departure from the usual trio of LEGO Collectible Minifigures series each year, drifting away from minifigures almost entirely and offering up some small LEGO Formula 1 cars instead.

The 12 cars represent the 10 current teams as well as two cars for Formula 1 and Formula 1 Academy. They were released in stores and online a couple of days ago, and so far early impressions online are surprisingly positive considering how much of a departure they are from the usual LEGO collectibles.

Searching across the likes of Reddit, X and TikTok, many have shared positive reactions to the cars, praising their cute appearance. That includes Monsieur_Greenhorn, who states, "The more I see these little cars, the more I like them."

Alanna on X pointed out that they're the perfect accompaniment to the race later today, and for £3.49 / $3.99 / €3.99 each, they're by far the most affordable LEGO Formula 1 set currently available for some pre-race (or during) building.

BackwoodsDiecast discovered that the new 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars are perfectly sized to fit on the iconic Hot Wheels track, in case you want to mix toys for the ultimate race. Whether this was intentional or not from the designers is unknown.

Alexandra AB went looking for a specific car in 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars and managed to find the Ferrari car they'd been searching for by scanning the data matrix codes on the bottom of the boxes. You can do the same with the Brick Search app and a subscription to Brick Search Plus for as little as £1.99 a month.

It's not just LEGO and Formula 1 fans that have been impressed with 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars so far. The BWT Alpine team took to TikTok to have drivers Pierra Gasly and Jack Doohan put together the Alpine car in 71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars as quickly as possible.

71049 F1 Collectible Race Cars are available right now for £3.49 / $3.99 / €3.99 each. With the Brick Search minifigure scanner at your side, you can find out more about the 12 cars available to collect by clicking here.

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