F1 has announced that the 22 official cars from all 11 teams in the 2026 season will join Hot Wheels Infinite Rush through the F1 Car Collection Pack, planned for release in March 2027. It is the first time a full grid of official F1 cars has entered a Hot Wheels video game. The represented season and release year differ: players will receive the 2026 grid in 2027, not an early unveiling of 2027 F1 cars.
Physical collaboration expands into a complete digital grid
The project brings together F1, Mattel and racing-game developer Milestone. F1 Chief Commercial Officer Emily Prazer said the collaboration would let fans drive their favourite drivers’ cars in the game and race with friends and family. The F1–Mattel partnership began in 2024; the digital pack extends earlier physical Hot Wheels products and related experiences.
According to F1 and Milestone, the 22 cars are recreated from their corresponding Hot Wheels die-cast models and will all sit in the game’s Speeder category, its fastest vehicle group. They will join a selectable garage of more than 150 existing vehicles in the toy-scale Hot Wheels track world. A complete grid means all 11 teams, rather than a selection of popular entries.
Physical models and digital content also carry separate year information. For example, the official Red Bull two-car set pictured here is marked 2025 on the box and illustrates the physical Hot Wheels product range. The F1 game-pack announcement specifically covers the 2026 grid. The older physical set, the season represented in the game and the DLC release year are distinct product details.
The base game is released; the DLC has its own timing and edition details
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush has already been released. Officially listed platforms include PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, with PC distribution through Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store. The announcement also lists ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X devices. The F1 Car Collection Pack is downloadable expansion content planned for March 2027. The base game being playable now does not mean the 22 F1 cars are already unlocked.
Milestone’s F1-pack announcement links to official edition details. These list Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate separately. The Vehicle Pass in Deluxe is described as containing 44 additional vehicles, while Ultimate separately lists a Car Collection Pack and Ferrari Expansion Pack. Buyers need to check their platform, edition and the complete pack name; the phrase ‘extra vehicles’ alone does not establish entitlement. At the time of the F1-pack announcement, the exact release date and separate regional prices had not been announced, and pre-order bonuses should not automatically be assumed available with a purchase now.
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The clearest change is bringing every one of the 11 teams’ cars into the same Hot Wheels game environment. The official emphasis on die-cast models, the toy-scale world and the Speeder category shows that licensed car designs and the game’s own racing system jointly form the product. A complete grid makes it easier to select a car by team allegiance, but does not establish that the game reproduces real F1 performance differences. Players interested in simulation still need more specific gameplay and vehicle-performance information. Collectors of car designs already have a clear scope to assess.
Summary
The F1 Car Collection Pack is planned for March 2027, covering 11 teams and 22 cars from the 2026 season in the Speeder category. The complete licensed grid is confirmed content, while the base game’s release and the F1 expansion launch occur at different times. The next details most relevant to players are the exact launch date, what each platform edition includes and the standalone price, rather than mistaking a 2027 release for the 2027 grid.
Grid background: 2026 F1 team and driver profiles.
