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McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 #2 H. Kovalainen Race Car 2009 Minichamps 1:43

McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 #2 H. Kovalainen Race Car 2009 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Car Brand
McLaren
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
503094302
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About the McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 #2 H. Kovalainen Race Car 2009 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 #2 reproduces Heikki Kovalainen's 2009 race-specification livery. Paired with the team's #1 car from the same season, it lets collectors build a matched pair from a genuinely challenging McLaren campaign.

A matched teammate pairing tells a fuller season story than a single livery ever could, and this #2 car is the natural partner to Hamilton's #1.

Minichamps' 1:43 Livery Detail on the #2 Car

Unlike a showcar presentation livery, this race-specification MP4-24 carries the sponsor placement and detailing actually run during grand prix weekends, and Minichamps applies that same accuracy across its extensive 1:43 range. Kovalainen's #2 car shares the season's basic aero package with Hamilton's #1, and the compact scale here favours a dense, robust diecast body suited to displaying many season liveries side by side rather than a single hero piece.

Kovalainen's Role in a Difficult McLaren Season

Kovalainen's 2009 campaign came during one of McLaren's more challenging periods, competing against a field that had adapted more quickly to that year's regulation changes. Documenting both team cars from this season gives a more complete picture of how the team approached a difficult year than a single livery would.

Completing a 2009 McLaren Pairing

Set beside the #1 showcar, this #2 race car rounds out a small but genuine team pairing from a season worth remembering for its difficulty as much as its results.

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