I just finished building the Ferrari SF-24 LEGO Technic set. While it looks great, I was disappointed by a few aspects of the design.
The steering wheel is not centered, which is very frustrating. While the front wheels are aligned straight, the steering wheel itself is turned, giving the impression that the model is misbuilt even when it isn’t.
As a long-time and loyal LEGO fan who has built more than a hundred sets over the years, I expect better from a company that prides itself on attention to detail and symmetry. In this case, the design falls short of that standard.
I also do not understand the purpose of the rear gear shaft. It can be pushed forward and backward, but it appears to do the same thing in both positions, and no explanation is provided in the instructions. Why is this feature there?
This set looks beautiful and will be displayed proudly in my home, but these issues detract from the overall experience. I know LEGO can — and usually does — do better.
I have built several of the 1/8th technic. Bugatti, SP3, and more. Any time gears or technic pieces are supposed to be aligned or in alignment between and during critical steps they have always said when. Somehow the steering wheel and the whole steering setup can be off by one tooth or so and there is no way to fully fix without almost complete disassembly of the 1st and 2nd bags. I have read online and I am not the first to have this issue. I have always paid close attention to instructions but they never state anything is supposed to look a certain way until you unite the two units almost!! That is crazy and a huge misstep they clearly did not test these instructions. Do not buy the redbull either, same designer..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Leah, LEGO® Customer Service, December 2, 2025
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