How many pieces are in the McLaren MCL39 F1 Car?

McLaren MCL39 F1 Car contains 1,675 pieces.

What age is the McLaren MCL39 F1 Car recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 18+.

When was the McLaren MCL39 F1 Car released?

McLaren MCL39 F1 Car was released in 2026.

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🏛 Technic

Set #42228

McLaren MCL39 F1 Car

The LEGO Technic McLaren MCL39 F1 Car is a triumph of engineering and design.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 18+ · Advanced build Adult LEGO fans and motorsport enthusiasts with some experience building Technic sets.
Build: 1,675 pieces · about 10 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $229.99 list price · 13.7¢ per piece
Availability: Current release · expected exit Dec 31, 2028

★★★★☆ 4.4 community rating from 5 ratings

Fans praise the set's realistic design and intricate mechanical functions, making it a rewarding build for Technic enthusiasts. However, some find the price high for the piece count, and others note that the stickers can be challenging to apply precisely.

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📝 Our Take

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The LEGO Technic McLaren MCL39 F1 Car is a triumph of engineering and design. Recreating the sleek lines and intricate mechanics of a modern Formula 1 car in LEGO Technic form is no small feat, and this set delivers with impressive accuracy and detail. From the working steering and suspension to the functional DRS and detailed engine, this model offers a captivating glimpse into the world of high-performance motorsport.

This set is perfect for adult LEGO enthusiasts and motorsport aficionados. The challenging build provides hours of engaging construction, while the finished model makes for a stunning display piece. If you appreciate the complexity of Technic engineering and the thrill of Formula 1 racing, this set is a must-have.

Skip this if you prefer minifigure-scale models or simpler building experiences. This is a large, complex Technic set designed for display rather than play. If you're looking for something more accessible, consider smaller-scale Speed Champions sets or simpler Technic vehicles.

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1,675

Pieces

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10h

Estimated Build Time

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Advanced

Difficulty

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13cm × 61cm × 25cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Detailed recreation of the 2025 McLaren MCL39 F1 car.
Working steering, suspension, gearbox, and differential.
Functional DRS (Drag Reduction System).
Removable engine cover to showcase the engine details.

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The LEGO Technic McLaren MCL39 F1 Car presents a reasonable investment opportunity, driven by the popularity of both LEGO Technic and Formula 1 racing. Licensed sets, particularly those with high piece counts and intricate designs, often see appreciation in the secondary market after retirement. The set's large size and complexity appeal to adult collectors, further enhancing its investment potential. However, as a widely available set, appreciation may be gradual rather than immediate. Monitor price trends and retirement announcements to maximize potential returns.

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📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 1,675
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 206 unique parts, 1,675 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Sticker Sheet 2 f...

Part #: 10117460 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Sticker Sheet 1 f...

Part #: 10118992 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 10197 4× Orange

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 10197 4× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 11214 6× Red

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 2× Dark Azure

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 11478 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11946 10× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 11947 10× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 11950 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 10 x...

Part #: 13731 2× Black

Brick Curved 10 x...

Part #: 13731 2× Orange

Wheel 56 x 34 Tec...

Part #: 15038 4× Black

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Part #: 15068 2× Orange

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 15458 1× Orange

Technic Panel 3 x...

Part #: 15458 4× Black

Technic Axle 5 wi...

Part #: 15462 9× Reddish Brown

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 15535 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× Orange

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 1745 2× Black

Weapon Harpoon [S...

Part #: 18041 1× Flat Silver

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 18575 1× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 18651 16× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 11× Orange

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 27× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 18654 9× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 4× Lime

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 18944 1× Orange

Technic Panel 5 x...

Part #: 18945 2× Black

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 18946 1× Red

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 18947 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 18948 1× White

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 22961 9× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 22961 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2387 5× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 2389 5× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 2391 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 2393 9× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 24119 2× Black

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Part #: 2412b 1× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 1× Trans-Red

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Orange

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Trans-Red

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 11× Reddish Brown

Technic Panel Rou...

Part #: 2438 2× Black

Technic Panel Rou...

Part #: 2442 2× Black

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 2477 12× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 25214 8× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 2654 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Towball

Part #: 2736 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 27940 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Engine Pi...

Part #: 2851 6× Yellow

Technic Engine Co...

Part #: 2852 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Engine Cr...

Part #: 2853 2× Yellow

Technic Engine Cr...

Part #: 2854 2× Tan

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Dark Azure

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Orange

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Black

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Orange

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 3167 1× Black

Technic Link 1 x ...

Part #: 32005a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 8× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 2× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32016 4× Black

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Part #: 32034 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 5× Orange

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 84× Red

Technic Axle 5

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Part #: 32184 12× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32192 3× Light Bluish Gray

Axle Hose, Soft 19L

Part #: 32235 2× Black

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 2× Black

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Part #: 32278 10× Black

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Part #: 32291 4× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32526 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 34103 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3504 1× Orange

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 3505 1× Orange

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 35186 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 2× Black

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Black

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 8× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 3× Red

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Red

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Orange

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 1× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 4× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 3941 3× Black

Technic Connector...

Part #: 39793 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Connector...

Part #: 39793 1× Orange

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 39888 1× Tan

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 10× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 8× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 10× Orange

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 42195 4× Black

Technic Driving R...

Part #: 42195 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 8 x ...

Part #: 42918 2× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 42924 135× Blue

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 56× Blue

Tyre 81.6 x 44 Sl...

Part #: 4410pr0003 4× Black

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 7× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 4450 2× Black

Wheel Cover for W...

Part #: 4472pr0002 4× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 4500 2× Orange

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 4500 4× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 32× Yellow

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 4526 4× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 4527 1× Black

Technic Tooth 1 x...

Part #: 48267 2× Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 49097 1× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 49130 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 49151 1× Black

Technic Changeove...

Part #: 51149 1× Red

Hinge Cylinder 1 ...

Part #: 53923 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 5426 1× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 5443 1× Black

Hinge Plate 1 x 2...

Part #: 54657 2× Black

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 5741 2× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 5742 2× Black

Technic Wishbone ...

Part #: 5780 8× Black

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 7× Yellow

Technic Axle Conn...

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Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 5995 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Link 1 x 8

Part #: 5996 4× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 5997 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 60484 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Equipment Hose No...

Part #: 60849 1× Black

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 61332 269× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Flat Silver

Technic Universal...

Part #: 61903 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 6× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× White

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 1× Blue

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 62531 2× Black

Technic Gear Diff...

Part #: 62821b 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 5× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 63869 8× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 5 x ...

Part #: 64178 1× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 64179 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64391 1× Orange

Technic Panel Fai...

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Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64393 1× Black

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Part #: 64782 1× Black

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 65249 2× White

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

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Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 65304 14× Orange

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

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Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 10× Red

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 12× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 11× Orange

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65487 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 65489 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 1× Red

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 65766 2× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 4× Dark Tan

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 3× Tan

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 6606 1× Orange

Technic Engine Cy...

Part #: 6608 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 6609 1× Orange

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6612 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6612 1× Black

Technic Beam Spec...

Part #: 6614 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

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Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 4× Orange

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 6× Black

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Orange

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 66906 12× Red

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 67142 2× Black

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 67491 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 68196 2× Black

Dome 1 x 1 x 2/3

Part #: 6908 1× Black

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 69778 4× Blue

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 69819 2× White

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 7101 16× Black

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Part #: 71708 24× Black

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Part #: 71708 4× Orange

Technic Panel 3 x...

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Part #: 73507 4× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 77765 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 80271 2× Black

Technic Panel Cur...

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Technic Panel 3 x...

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Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 80286 4× Black

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 81346 2× Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 4× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 85940 3× Black

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 87080 1× Orange

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 87086 1× Orange

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Gear Rack...

Part #: 87761 1× Black

Bar 3L

Part #: 87994 2× Black

Bar 3L

Part #: 87994 2× Tan

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 89678 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

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Technic Panel Fai...

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Technic Panel Fai...

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Technic Shock Abs...

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Technic Steering ...

Part #: 92906 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 92907 3× Black

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 92909 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 93606 1× Orange

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 94925 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 2× Black

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 99008 2× Tan

Technic Rotor Bla...

Part #: 99012 5× Black

The set includes a substantial collection of Technic pins in various colors, making it a valuable source for builders working on complex mechanical models. The abundance of black elements, particularly Technic beams and panels, is also useful for creating sleek, aerodynamic designs.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots (269x) $8.07

Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 1 Center Slot (135x) $4.05

Red Technic Axle 2 Notched (84x) $2.52

Blue Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (56x) $2.80

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$17.44

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Generic open-wheeled race car

🚗 Different F1 car (Ferrari, Mercedes, etc.)

🤖 Futuristic concept vehicle

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 7 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO Technic McLaren MCL39 F1 Car (42228) reviews are largely neutral, focusing on comparisons to previous models and anticipation for future sets. RacingBrick notes improvements like fixed steering but persistent issues with the tires, while Brick Quest compares it to the 2022 model to determine which is superior.

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Community Sentiment

Based on 7 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

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BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

6 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Reviewers like AustrianBrickFan focus on the official reveal of the new set, while others like Alex Nunes offer in-depth reviews and comparisons within the LEGO Formula 1 line. JANGBRiCKS provides affiliate links for viewers interested in purchasing the set, indicating a generally positive, albeit neutral, stance.