2020s Model Cars Current Formula 1 and Modern Rally

TL;DR: 2020s model cars cover modern Formula 1, WRC rally, hot hatches and current supercars from Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Red Bull Racing and Audi. Manufacturers including Minichamps, GT Spirit, Norev and IXO reproduce the decade across 1:18, 1:43 and 1:12 diecast and resin.

Collecting a decade while it is still unfolding brings a different rhythm to the hobby. Every new Formula 1 season, every WRC rally round, adds fresh subjects to what is already available, which makes the 2020s the most actively growing era in the entire catalogue rather than a fixed, closed chapter of history.

2020s Subjects Across Manufacturer Tiers

Minichamps continues its Formula 1 season documentation into the current decade with strong livery turnaround, GT Spirit's resin specialism suits contemporary tuner and premium sports subjects, and IXO and Norev bring current WRC and road-car coverage respectively. When evaluating a 2020s piece:

• Current-season livery accuracy on Formula 1 and WRC subjects, updated as sponsorships change
• Modern aerodynamic detail, increasingly complex across both motorsport disciplines
• Hybrid and electric drivetrain styling cues reflected in contemporary supercar bodywork
• Build consistency, since current-production runs are the easiest to verify against the real car

Because these are contemporary subjects, reference material is more readily available than for any historic era, which raises the bar for accuracy that collectors reasonably expect.

Formula 1's New Order and Modern Rally

Red Bull Racing's recent Formula 1 form has given the decade a strong central storyline, while Toyota and Hyundai's WRC programmes carry rally into its hybrid-power era. On the road, Porsche and Mercedes continue refining premium sports and supercar engineering, while hot hatches from Ford and Hyundai keep performance accessible outside the supercar bracket. This mix of top-level motorsport and everyday performance mirrors the balance the hobby has always valued.

Collecting the 2020s

Following current Formula 1 or WRC seasons as they happen is the most natural way to build a 2020s collection, since new liveries and results arrive continuously rather than needing to be sourced retrospectively. Road-car collectors can build a more considered chronology, since supercars and hot hatches from this decade will remain available for direct comparison as the era matures. Buying as seasons unfold, rather than waiting, is the practical approach most collectors take with a still-active decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth collecting a decade that hasn't finished yet?

Yes, many collectors prefer following current seasons as they happen, since new Formula 1 and WRC liveries appear continuously and become harder to source once a season ends and production moves on.

Which motorsport dominates 2020s collecting?

Formula 1 and WRC rally both carry strong current coverage, with Red Bull Racing's recent form and hybrid-era WRC manufacturers like Toyota and Hyundai giving the decade two distinct, well-documented motorsport threads.

How current is road-car coverage in this range?

Very current, spanning present-day supercars, premium sports cars and hot hatches, reflecting contemporary drivetrain and styling trends as manufacturers continue releasing new subjects throughout the decade.

Should a collector wait before buying 2020s models?

Most collectors buy as seasons and releases happen rather than waiting, since specific liveries and limited production runs from a given year can become harder to find once attention moves to the next season.