Is the LEGO Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 Worth Buying?
8.5/10. Worth buying. A 1:8 scale AMR25 with working suspension, a 2-speed gearbox, and a DRS you can actually engage.
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LEGO's run of 1:8 scale Technic Formula 1 cars has quietly become one of the most consistently excellent sub-lines in the entire catalog, and the AMR25 continues that streak without missing a step. What strikes me building this one is how far the functional ambition has come since the earlier Technic F1 attempts. A working differential and a genuine 2-speed gearbox feeding into a simulated engine is not a novelty gimmick anymore, it is table stakes for this line now, and LEGO keeps finding new ways to push past that baseline.
The engageable DRS is the feature that actually got me excited here, because it is such a specific, technically literate detail to include. Anyone who follows Formula 1 knows exactly what the Drag Reduction System does and why it matters during a race, and having that mechanism physically modeled and operable on a desk-scale build is the kind of detail that separates a good licensed car from a genuinely great one. This is a strong car from a currently underdog team, engineered with the same seriousness LEGO gives the sport's biggest names.
The build follows the chassis-out approach that has become standard for LEGO's Technic F1 line: you start with the front and rear suspension assemblies, move into the drivetrain and gearbox core, then build the bodywork outward from that mechanical skeleton. This sequencing means the car is functionally complete, steering, suspension travel, gearbox, well before the aerodynamic bodywork ever goes on, which lets you test and appreciate the engineering in isolation before it disappears under panels.
The push-rod suspension at both front and rear is the first real technical highlight, using a rocker arm and pushrod geometry that mimics real Formula 1 suspension design rather than a simplified spring-and-axle approximation. Building it, you can feel the intentional geometry choices, the pushrod angles are specific, not arbitrary, and once assembled the suspension has genuine travel and rebound that responds convincingly when you press down on the chassis.
The 2-speed gearbox and working differential form the drivetrain core, and this section demands real focus. Gear meshing at this scale has zero tolerance for sloppy assembly, and a single misaligned gear early in the sequence will cause binding three steps later that sends you backtracking through several completed stages. The payoff for getting it right is substantial: turning the rear wheels by hand and feeling the differential distribute power convincingly, or shifting between the two gear ratios and feeling the resistance change, delivers the kind of tactile mechanical satisfaction that defines the best Technic sets.
The DRS mechanism is a comparatively small but clever addition layered onto the rear wing assembly late in the build. A simple lever engages a linkage that opens the rear wing flap, replicating the real system's drag-reducing function in miniature. It is a small moment in the overall build sequence, but it is the kind of detail that rewards builders who understand what they are looking at, and it adds genuine interactive value to the finished model beyond just rolling it across a table.
At 1,547 pieces, expect somewhere between eight and eleven hours of build time. The instructions handle the drivetrain complexity well, with clear sub-assembly breakdowns for the gearbox and differential that make it easier to catch alignment issues before they compound. This is not a beginner Technic build, but for anyone with a few mid-tier Technic sets under their belt, the difficulty curve is well calibrated rather than punishing.
Finished, the model stretches roughly two feet long at just over five inches wide and ten inches tall, a proper 1:8 scale presence that commands real shelf or desk space. Aston Martin's signature racing green livery, paired with Aramco's branding accents, is rendered convincingly across the bodywork panels, and the car reads unmistakably as a modern Formula 1 machine from any angle, low, wide, and aggressively sculpted.
The bodywork panel fit is tight and clean, with minimal visible gapping around the sidepods and engine cover, areas that have historically been trouble spots for LEGO's F1 line as designers try to route Technic structural elements underneath smooth aerodynamic surfaces. The front and rear wings carry genuine multi-element detailing that captures the visual complexity of a real F1 car's aero package without collapsing into an unreadable mess of small parts.
What elevates the display quality beyond a static shape is that every functional element remains accessible and demonstrable once the build is complete. You can turn the steering wheel and watch the front wheels respond, shift the gearbox and feel the mechanical resistance change, and engage the DRS flap, all without disassembling anything. That combination of visual accuracy and hands-on functionality is exactly what separates the Technic F1 line from a static Icons-style display model, and this set delivers that combination as well as any recent entry in the series.
Under good lighting, the racing green paintwork has real depth, and the exposed mechanical elements around the suspension and drivetrain, visible through gaps in the bodywork by design, give knowledgeable viewers something to appreciate beyond the surface livery. It photographs well both as a clean exterior shot and as a partially exposed mechanical study, which is a nice bit of flexibility for anyone documenting the build.
At 1,547 pieces, the price-per-piece here reflects the genuine mechanical complexity packed into the set rather than pure part volume, and that trade-off is easy to justify once you have felt the gearbox and suspension in action. This is a set where the engineering, not the piece count, is what you are actually paying for.
The parts selection includes a strong supply of Technic pins, axles, gears, and connector pieces that carry excellent crossover value for future builds and MOCs, particularly for anyone interested in drivetrain or suspension projects of their own. The racing green panel elements are more specialized, but the underlying mechanical parts inventory is genuinely useful well beyond this specific model.
For collectors and F1 fans tracking Aston Martin's on-track progress, this set carries some additional appeal as a snapshot of the team during a specific competitive era. LEGO's Technic F1 line has developed a loyal following that treats each new car as both a build and a piece of motorsport history, and sets tied to specific championship seasons tend to hold collector interest well after release, particularly if the team goes on to notable results.
The AMR25 represents Aston Martin Aramco's continued push up the Formula 1 grid since the team's rebrand and major investment from owner Lawrence Stroll, who has poured resources into infrastructure, personnel, and a purpose-built factory campus in Silverstone aimed at turning the historic marque into a genuine championship contender. The team's modern F1 story has been one of steady, expensive ambition, a stark contrast to the underfunded Force India era that preceded the Aston Martin name's return to the grid.
Aston Martin's F1 heritage stretches back to a brief and largely unsuccessful campaign in the 1959 and 1960 seasons, making the brand's current era a genuine second act rather than a continuous racing lineage. That history gives the modern team's ambitions an interesting narrative weight, a legendary road car manufacturer finally building the sustained F1 presence it never quite achieved in period, backed by resources the original effort never had.
Technically, cars like the AMR25 compete under Formula 1's current ground-effect aerodynamic regulations, which reward precisely the kind of front and rear wing detail, floor design, and suspension geometry that LEGO's Technic team has worked to replicate at scale. The DRS system modeled in this set remains one of the sport's defining modern features, a rule introduced specifically to increase overtaking by allowing a following car to reduce drag on approved straights, and its inclusion here reflects genuine attention to what actually matters in how these cars race, not just how they look parked in a garage.
Formula 1 fans generally, and Aston Martin fans specifically, are the clearest audience, and this set rewards genuine motorsport knowledge with details, the DRS, the pushrod suspension geometry, the two-speed gearbox, that a casual builder might appreciate aesthetically but a real fan will recognize as technically meaningful.
Technic builders who prioritize function over pure piece count will find a lot to love in the drivetrain and suspension engineering here. This is not a set that pads its piece count with decorative panels; nearly every section serves either a structural or functional purpose, which is exactly what serious Technic enthusiasts look for.
We ranked this among the standout releases in our best LEGO F1 sets ranked for 2026, and it holds up well against the rest of the current Technic motorsport lineup. If you already own another team's Technic F1 car and are debating whether the AMR25 is worth adding, the DRS mechanism alone makes a compelling case for owning more than one entry in this series.
The most natural pairing is with our Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear review, another current-generation Technic flagship that showcases just how far LEGO's functional vehicle engineering has come in a single release window. Displayed together, the two cars make a strong case for Technic as the most technically ambitious theme in LEGO's current catalog, one built for the track, the other for the road.
For builders assembling a broader Formula 1 shelf, pairing this set with other current or past Technic F1 cars from rival teams creates a compelling grid-style display, particularly if you rotate which car sits "on pole" based on the current season's standings. The consistent 1:8 scale across the line makes this kind of comparative display genuinely satisfying rather than visually mismatched.
Motorsport fans building a broader collection should also consider LEGO's Icons-scale F1 releases as a complementary display tier, pairing the hands-on functional detail of the Technic line with the more static, historically-focused presentation of Icons vehicle builds for a shelf that covers both engineering and heritage.
Pros
- Working 2-speed gearbox and differential deliver genuine mechanical satisfaction
- Engageable DRS is a rare and technically literate functional detail
- Push-rod suspension mimics real F1 geometry, not a simplified approximation
- Faithful Aston Martin Aramco racing green livery and branding
- Tight bodywork panel fit avoids the gapping issues of earlier Technic F1 sets
- Strong reusable parts inventory of gears, pins, and axles for future builds
- 1:8 scale gives serious shelf and desk presence
Cons
- Gearbox and differential assembly punishes any misalignment with time-consuming backtracking
- Racing green bodywork panels have limited reuse outside this specific build
- Not a beginner-friendly Technic build despite the accessible subject matter
- Long, low profile requires dedicated shelf space to display properly
The Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 is a genuinely excellent entry in LEGO's Technic Formula 1 line, combining faithful livery work with real functional depth in the suspension, drivetrain, and DRS. It is a set that rewards knowledgeable motorsport fans without alienating builders who simply enjoy watching mechanisms work.
It earns its excellent rating on the strength of its drivetrain engineering and the rare inclusion of a working DRS, both of which push it ahead of most licensed vehicle sets on technique value. It falls just short of masterpiece territory because the gearbox assembly's low tolerance for error and the highly specialized bodywork parts keep it from being an unreservedly perfect build experience.
For Formula 1 fans and serious Technic builders, this is an easy recommendation. Available now, and a strong pickup whether your interest is the sport, the engineering, or simply the satisfaction of a mechanism that works exactly as advertised.
- Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Review - Another current Technic flagship pushing functional engineering further
- Best LEGO F1 Sets Ranked for 2026 - Where the AMR25 lands against the rest of the field
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