Spark S6471 1/43 Mercedes-AMG F1 W11 EQ Performance - No.44, Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team - Winner Styrian GP 2020

Mercedes didn’t lie to themselves either in 2020 and they managed to build a world-beating car again that stood out high from the field. The race car, dubbed the W11, was once again driven by the Hamilton-Bottas duo, but this year the cars of the Germans were in black instead of the usual silver.

Although the Austrian Grand Prix was not to the liking of Hamilton, he was already able to clear it for a week, as the second race of the season was held on the same track, only this time under the Styrian Grand Prix. The free practice yielded a surprising result, as there was no sign of Mercedes dominance, but then on Saturday, “world order was restored”. Lewis Hamilton confidently took his 89th pole position ahead of Verstappen. In the race, while events were going well behind Hamilton, the defending champion, so to speak, pulled into the second race of the season in a carriage ride. The only splinter in his eyes could have been the fastest lap from Carlos Sainz Jr.. With this victory, Lewis Hamilton set new records. He became the first racer,

Minichamps Lewis Hamilton released this Mercedes in a 1:43 scale to commemorate this success.