The wheel and tyre package is what defines the car as being a land-based machine; those four perfectly circular elements are fundamental to telling us what it is that we are looking at.

F1 has ventured into the world of Hot Wheels, with eight teams having versions of the iconic models available to buy.

There will also be premium collectors’ items released, as well as an F1 track and play set. The 1:64 models that have been ...