Bburago Ferrari SF-25: Hamilton or Leclerc, and Which Scale?

Choose the SF-25 by driver first: Lewis Hamilton is #44 and Charles Leclerc is #16 in these 2025 Bburago releases. Then decide how you want to display it. Hamilton reference 36852LH combines the smaller 1:43 model with a case; the 1:18 references offer a larger version of the car. A matching Ferrari name alone does not tell you which presentation is in the box.

This comparison keeps the driver, scale and item code together so you can select one car, plan a Hamilton–Leclerc pair or give someone a precise gift request. The individual product pages in the table handle current price and availability.

Start with the 2025 car and the driver you want

Ferrari identifies the SF-25 as its 2025 Formula 1 car. On a model listing, that season describes the represented racing car. It is not the date the miniature’s box was manufactured. It also matters when shopping for a Hamilton Ferrari: retain “SF-25,” “2025” and “#44” together, instead of shortening the request to a red Hamilton model.

For Leclerc, keep #16 in the same description. A pair can tell the story of Ferrari’s two represented drivers, while a single model can focus on the person you follow. Neither choice requires a claim that one miniature is rarer or better. Driver identity is the decision; package and shelf space come next.

What Hamilton 36852LH gives you at 1:43

Bburago’s SF-25 Hamilton case presentation includes a display base and a rigid transparent cover, with helmet detail in the car. Those details make it useful when you want a self-contained display on a desk or within a larger cabinet. The small enclosure supplies the presentation format; you still need to allow room around it.

For the exact DDS reference 36852LH, the supplier specification lists the model at approximately 5 inches long, 1.75 inches wide and 1 inch high. That is roughly 12.7 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm. These are the car’s dimensions, not the outer case measurements. A five-inch shelf opening is therefore not a confirmed fit for the complete package.

The supplier describes diecast construction with plastic parts, rubber tires and no opening features. Treat the bodywork as a fixed display model. A removable engine cover, working steering or an additional standing driver should not become part of your buying plan unless the exact item documentation specifies it.

Two Hamilton references at 1:43: keep the case choice explicit

The useful distinction between 36852LH and 36853LH is the documented presentation. The first explicitly includes a display case. The separate 36853LH Formula Racing listing identifies the same driver and scale, but does not establish that same case. If the enclosure is a requirement, choose the reference that names it rather than assuming every 1:43 Hamilton release supplies one.

For a two-car 1:43 Ferrari display, the listed case options are Hamilton 36852LH and Leclerc 36852CL. This aligns driver, season, scale and stated package type. If you want the bases to fit a precise cabinet layout, ask for their exterior measurements as well; “with case” does not specify a standardized case size.

The table preserves separate item numbers even where names look similar. Save the reference alongside your chosen product link. It is particularly helpful when a gift list or shopping message would otherwise lose the difference between the case package and the other 1:43 presentation.

When 1:18 makes sense

Hamilton 16816LH and Leclerc 16816CL are the linked 1:18 choices. This scale suits a display centered on one larger car, provided the intended space is available. For the same full-size vehicle, an ideal 1:18 model is about 2.39 times as long and wide as a 1:43 model: divide 43 by 18. That comparison explains the size step without pretending to be a measurement of either boxed product.

Length is only part of the decision. A cabinet may have enough space across the shelf but too little front-to-back depth for the chosen orientation. Measure the usable shelf area, including any door track or lip. Then compare the actual model, base and enclosure dimensions for the release you intend to order. Scale alone cannot settle that fit.

For a side-by-side driver pair, the same scale gives a more consistent size relationship. Mixing a 1:18 Hamilton with a 1:43 Leclerc can work as a deliberately tiered display, but one car will dominate the arrangement. Choose that effect on purpose rather than discovering it when the boxes arrive.

A useful gift request is specific, not long

“Bburago Ferrari SF-25, Hamilton #44, 1:43, 36852LH with case” gives the buyer the necessary identity in one line. Change the driver and reference if the recipient follows Leclerc. The manufacturer describes the 1:43 Hamilton model as an adult collectible unsuitable for children under 14, so its compact size should not be treated as an indication that it is a young child’s play car.

If the remaining question is physical size, use the Bburago F1 scale and display guide. For a wider choice of road and racing subjects, browse the Bburago collection; the Formula 1 collection keeps the shopping route focused on race cars.