Unique opportunity to acquire highly detailed 1/18th scale replica of 2008 FERRARI F2008, car #1 as raced by KIMI RAIKKONEN "THE ICEMAN" in 2008 Formula 1 Championship Season.

The Ferrari F2008 is a Formula One motor racing car that was constructed by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro to compete in the 2008 Formula One World Championship. The car was driven by 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa, who both remained with the team for a second and third season, respectively.

As of the 2023 season, the F2008 remains the most recent Ferrari Formula 1 car to win the World Constructors' Championship.

Like its predecessor, the F2008 was painted all red. The team's principal sponsor is Philip Morris, the parent company of Marlboro. Ferrari was the only team to have a cigarette manufacturer as its main sponsor in 2008, despite the tobacco advertising ban. Although Ferrari could have used the Marlboro logos in Bahrain, Monaco, and China, Ferrari did not use the lettering in these races either. So it happened that throughout the season the brand name was indicated by a bar code and was not seen in any race. Etihad Airways joined as a new sponsor and advertised on the back of the rear wing.

The 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 62nd season of Formula One motor racing, recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) – the governing body of motorsport – as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. The championship was contested over eighteen races commencing in Australia on 16 March and ending in Brazil on 2 November. The 2008 season saw the debut of the Singapore Grand Prix, which was held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, in Marina Bay, Singapore and was the first Formula One race held at night. The European Grand Prix moved to a new venue at the Valencia Street Circuit, in Valencia, Spain.

Lewis Hamilton won the Drivers' title by a point – by overtaking Toyota's Timo Glock on the final corner of the final lap of the final Grand Prix of the season to claim the required 5th-place finish to win the championship – from Brazilian Felipe Massa, who had finished the race in first place; his team and family already celebrating the championship when the final overtake occurred. Massa's teammate, the 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, was ranked third, with two wins. Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro won the Constructors' title.  In winning the Drivers' title, Hamilton became the youngest driver ever to win the title (a record since surpassed by Sebastian Vettel winning the 2010 Drivers' title) and the first black driver to do so. He was also the first British champion since Damon Hill in 1996.


The model was issued by Mattel in their "Hot Wheels Racing Collection".   Item #L8781.  This was a limited edition.  

The level of detail of this model is very nice.  It looks exactly like the real car.  The model features steerable front wheels, complete racing cockpit, brakes, authentic BBS Racing wheels and Bridgestone grooved tires.  Authentic graphics.  It also comes with figurine of Kimi Raikkonen.

The model is in very good condition, no broken or missing parts.  The model presents very nice.  There is no box, but it comes with the original stand and will be packed well for safe shipping.

High definition photos represent the actual item for sale and are part of the item description.  Please carefully review them and be your own judge in regards of this item condition.  Please note that this item is being sold "AS IS" and there is no return on it.

Shipping and handling fee $21.00 to any destination within continental USA ($48.00 to Canada & Mexico; $58.00 to any country in Europe, Central and South America; $62.00 to Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan).  

Serious bidders only.  Payment is expected within 3 days of the end of this auction.  Thank you for bidding and good luck.