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McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18

McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18 530211803 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast McLaren MCL35M reproduces Daniel Ricciardo's debut season car number 3 from the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix. Metal-bodied construction with McLaren's papaya livery reproduced in fine detail.
McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18
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Car Brand
McLaren
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
530211803
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About the McLaren MCL35M #3 D. Ricciardo Bahrain GP 2021 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast McLaren MCL35M reproduces Daniel Ricciardo's car #3 from the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, his first race for the team. Zinc alloy construction gives the papaya livery weight and presence on a modern F1 shelf.

Ricciardo's move to McLaren for 2021 was one of the season's bigger driver swaps, and the Bahrain opener marked the first outing of that partnership in the MCL35M.

Diecast Construction and McLaren's Papaya Livery

Minichamps builds the MCL35M in metal, and that diecast weight suits a livery this bold, since the model has genuine heft in hand rather than the lighter feel resin alternatives carry. McLaren's papaya orange and blue scheme reads clearly across the sidepods and nose, with the number 3 and Ricciardo's personal branding picked out cleanly. As with most F1 diecast, there are no opening panels on a car with no bonnet or doors to model, so the focus sits entirely on livery accuracy and aerodynamic silhouette, both of which Minichamps captures with the sharp wing profiles the MCL35M's Mercedes-derived power unit era demanded.

An Early Marker in Ricciardo's McLaren Years

The MCL35M was a transitional car, McLaren's last season on Mercedes power before switching back to a customer relationship elsewhere, and Ricciardo's early struggles adapting to the car are part of what makes this Bahrain-liveried model a useful marker for tracking his McLaren career from the start. Displayed beside later-season McLaren pieces, it shows the papaya livery's early evolution before McLaren's competitive form improved through the year. For a modern grid collection, it is a solid, honestly priced entry point into a driver-focused Formula 1 shelf.

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