{"id":9055,"date":"2026-07-12T17:33:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?p=9055"},"modified":"2026-07-12T17:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T15:33:19","slug":"carrera-go-the-essential-game-for-f1-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?p=9055&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Carrera GO!!!: the essential game for F1 fans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 is experiencing a true renaissance, fueled by the phenomenal success of last year&rsquo;s film. This enthusiasm is so widespread that the sport is now everywhere: from LEGO sets to KitKat chocolate bars, and even pasta in the circuit&rsquo;s colors! But make no mistake: while many brands are trying to ride this wave, Carrera is no newcomer. The brand has held the official license for many years, proving its long-standing presence in this booming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rise in F1&rsquo;s popularity can only be good news for our slot car racing set manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a few Carrera GO Formula 1 cars from last season waiting to be put on the track. Now&rsquo;s the time to introduce them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_01.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_01-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_01-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_01-600x319.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have two Formula 1 cars that came from an expansion pack, but also some individual blister pack cars.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9038\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0811577082102777;width:192px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_02.png 800w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_02-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_02-768x710.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_02-600x555.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ferrari F1 SF-25 L. Hamilton, No.44<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 \u00ab\u00a0M. Verstappen, No.1\u00a0\u00bb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McLaren MCL39 L. Norris, No.4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance L. Hamilton, No.44<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since all Formula 1 cars handle the same on the track, they use the same chassis, and only the bodywork differs. On our cars, the aerodynamic differences have no impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&rsquo;m simply including a few photos of them in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always with Carrera, the vehicles are faithfully reproduced; the shapes, the decorations, everything is spot on. Only the small block for the braids at the front reminds us that it&rsquo;s a slot car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_old_01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_old_01.png 800w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_old_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_old_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_old_01-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_05.png 900w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_05-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_05-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_05-600x361.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-1024x843.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-1024x843.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-1536x1265.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-2048x1687.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_06-600x494.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking at the photos, it makes you wish you could race more than two cars on a GO track and do Grand Prix events. I&rsquo;ve never tried a Carrera D143, but having a Carrera D132, I can imagine the fun of racing more than two cars on a GO track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04-1024x328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04-600x192.png 600w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f1_new_04.png 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/world_tracks.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9043\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3428250281004122;width:385px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/world_tracks.png 850w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/world_tracks-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/world_tracks-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/world_tracks-600x447.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 Tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 fans, if you want to recreate circuits at home, feel free to check out our page of motor racing circuits from around the world: World Circuit Map <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?page_id=2376\">https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?page_id=2376<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you happen to be passing by and you&rsquo;re a fan of F1 and the Carrera Hybrid, there&rsquo;s a similar card for the Hybrid. : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?page_id=7622\">https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/?page_id=7622<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reminder: F1 cars are fragile,<\/strong> take care of the front and rear wings, avoid frontal impacts and violent off-track excursions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A video about Formula 1 and Carrera recently appeared on the Carrera website, and I have to say it&rsquo;s a good one. Well done, Carrera! This is a great achievement that bridges the gap between real F1 cars and slot cars. It certainly involves a fair amount of AI, but the result is excellent and complements this article very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfc1 Formel-1-Action f\u00fcr dein Wohnzimmer (DE) | @Carrera\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8WG1XX0xaVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All that&rsquo;s left to do is bring out your Carrera GO track for the next Formula 1 Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy racing everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formula 1 is experiencing a true renaissance, fueled by the phenomenal success of last year&rsquo;s film. This enthusiasm is so widespread that the sport is now everywhere: from LEGO sets&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[194,192],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles-en","category-tag_go-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9055"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9057,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9055\/revisions\/9057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carrera-fun.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}