Every Christmas someone asks me what to get the F1 fan in their life. Here's my answer at three budgets, from stocking stuffers to the big-ticket stuff. Nothing here doubles up with my LEGO or books lists, so check those too!
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Under $50
Under $150
Splurge
Under $50
Stocking stuffers and Secret Santa wins. Small price, still very F1.
Brad Pitt does 200mph and still finds time for a cardigan. Looks incredible in 4K.
F1 The Movie [4K Ultra HD] [2025]
Same family arguments as normal Monopoly, now with pit stops.
Monopoly F1 Board Game | Official Formula 1
Pocket-sized Lando with a whole pit crew. A desk diorama at a price that won't make you wince.
Bburago 1:43 2024 McLaren MCL38 Norris #4
Builds the car from above, one sidepod at a time. The floor is the hard bit, as in real life.
Red Bull F1 Top View 1000pc Puzzle REP023
The official papaya cap. There's a Piastri one too, if the house is split.
McLAREN RACING Replica Norris Adjustable Hat
Under $150
The main-present tier: things they'll use, wear or put on the shelf.
Widely rated the best racing board game going. Managing engine heat feels like real tyre management.
Asmodee HEAT: Pedal to the Metal Board Game
Lando's first win, at a scale you can actually see from the couch.
Solido 1:18 McLaren F1 MCL38 Lando Norris
A licensed RC Red Bull for the hallway. Tests everyone's reflexes, including the dog's.
RASTAR 1/12 RC Oracle Red Bull RB18 F1 Car
The low-slung driving shoe that's everywhere right now, with a little prancing horse.
Scuderia Ferrari Speedcat Women's Sneakers
What the drivers wear in the paddock, minus the pressure. For the tifosi who go all in.
Scuderia Ferrari Replica Drivers Men's Authentic Track Jacket
Splurge
For the superfan, or for treating yourself. Collector pieces and the real deal.
F1 in its actual name, and TAG is back as official timekeeper. For when a stopwatch app won't cut it.
Tag Heuer Formula 1 Blue Dial Men's Watch
The most dominant car of the era, under perspex. Resin detail, and the case keeps the dust off.
Spark 1:18 Red Bull RB19 #1 2023 British GP
The Monza 1-2, and the shoey that followed. For the fan who knows their history.
Minichamps 1:18 McLaren MCL35M Ricciardo 2021
Black with papaya flashes: more pit wall than merch stand.
