Visa Cash App VCARB 01

Name: LEGO Visa Cash App VCARB 01 77246
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 77246

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2024248 pcsHigh agreement · 89%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

1.1K+

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The VCARB 01 is the sleeper standout of the 2025 F1 Speed Champions wave: its unique angled sidepods give builders something genuinely different to construct, and 1,015 owners rate it 4.88 out of 5 to make it one of the most enthusiastically received sets in the lineup."

The Visa Cash App VCARB 01 earns its Recommended standing by standing out within the 2025 Speed Champions F1 wave thanks to a totally unique sidepod design. Both Jay's Brick Blog and Brickset reviewers praise the engineering solution LEGO found to replicate the real car's angled sidepods, calling it the set's defining strength. Owners are even more enthusiastic: 1,015 ratings averaging 4.88 out of 5, the highest owner score in this batch. The BrickScore of 74.9 reflects genuine craft that stops short of a higher tier only because of sticker volume and minor proportion complaints.

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LOVED (7)

01Totally unique sidepod design distinct from every other car in the wave, narrowing the body to four studs wide with angled pods
02Printed curved slopes for diagonal stripes rather than stickers
03Silver Red Bull logo printed on the airbox

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CRITICIZED (7)

01LEGO's blue shade is too bright relative to the actual VCARB car's darker hue
02Visa branding on the sidepods should be larger and more prominent
03Stickers cannot wrap around the curved slope elements, limiting the livery's accuracy

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

30-40 minutes

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

collectors

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

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What reviewers are saying

"The junior team with senior swagger. Dark blue and red never looked this fast at 8 studs wide."

The Earl of Bricks

"However, the designers have done a great job tackling this challenge, deviating from the basic 2025 F1 Speed Champions car design to replicate the unique angled design of the car's sidepods."

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

Red Bull RB20 (#77243) 77 — The VCARB 01 is the junior team counterpart to Red Bull's senior team car. Both use the same fundamental bracket-and-slope construction approach, but element choices create visually distinct machines. The reviewer emphasizes that buying both cars together creates a compelling two-car story: 'positioning this VCARB driver alongside the Red Bull RB20 driver creates a compelling junior-senior team pairing that reflects the real-world driver development pipeline.' The VCARB sits 'noticeably more aggressive on the display shelf' with tighter proportions than the brighter-liveried Red Bull.

Aston Martin AMR24 (#77245) 74 — Grouped as part of a trio of mid-grid contenders with the Sauber C44. 'The VCARB 01 completes a trio of mid-grid contenders that look as good together as they do individually.' The VCARB's dark color scheme provides necessary visual contrast to the brighter cars in the grid lineup.

Sauber C44 (#77247) 75 — Grouped as part of a trio of mid-grid contenders. Essential to a balanced F1 grid display alongside the AMR24.

Other Speed Champions F1 cars (Ferrari, McLaren) — The VCARB's dark blue and red livery provides necessary visual contrast to brighter cars like papaya orange McLaren and scarlet Ferrari. In a complete grid, 'Remove it from a ten-car grid, and the remaining cars look less impressive because the tonal range narrows.' The VCARB's proportions are 'less stretched, more coiled' compared to others in the range.

Speed ChampionsInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

The Earl of Bricks

Expert Video Source

BUY

"The junior team with senior swagger. Dark blue and red never looked this fast at 8 studs wide."

Key Pros

✓Dark blue and red livery has a brooding intensity that stands out on the grid
✓Accurate proportions capture the VCARB 01's aerodynamic profile
✓Printed elements handle sponsor graphics cleanly

Key Cons

✕Dark color scheme can obscure surface detail in low light
✕No significant technique innovations over other Speed Champions F1 cars

JUMP TO REVIEW

Jay's Brick Blog 🇦🇺

Editorial Source

BUY

"However, the designers have done a great job tackling this challenge, deviating from the basic 2025 F1 Speed Champions car design to replicate the unique angled design of the car's sidepods."

Key Pros

✓Unique and challenging sidepod design handled excellently
✓Excellent build techniques and process
✓New curved slope parts with great shaping

Key Cons

✕Minifigure lacks sponsor logo detail
✕Minifigure back is plain with only blue stripes

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Visa Cash App VCARB 01 Driver

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Dark blue slopes and wedge plates
Dark blue is an underappreciated and undercommon LEGO color; the set delivers a concentrated dose in sizes immediately useful for MOCs. The reviewer notes: 'Dark blue is one of those underappreciated LEGO colors that builders often wish they had more of.'
Narrower rim profile wheels and tires
2024 narrower rim profile not in heavy rotation before this year. The compression forces visual tightness around the axles that reads as purposeful rather than constrained, making the car look faster. Oversizing wheels from other sets throws off the stance.
Printed sponsor graphics
Printed elements handle VCARB branding and Visa Cash App sponsor graphics with clarity. Helmet printing captures team identity at miniature scale.
Curved slopes (front and rear wings)
New parts in the set
Pirelli soft tires
New printed tire design
Technic axle connector (front suspension)
Technical component for suspension detail