LEGO Racers Sets: Complete List by Number and Year

Subthemes

Ferrari 26RC 15World Racers 7

The LEGO Racers theme brings together 193 sets released from 1998 to 2012, from Ferrari single-seaters to RC models and World Racers cars. Sets average 215 pieces, from 30 pieces for the smallest to 1,484 pieces for 8461 Williams F1 Team Racer.

193 racing sets, from 1998 to 2012

LEGO Racers brings together 193 sets released from 1998 to 2012, all focused on motor racing. It includes Formula 1 single-seaters, sports cars like 8169 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, team trucks like 8654 Scuderia Ferrari Truck and tracks like 8364 Multi-Challenge Race Track.

The release pace picks up in 2002 with 19 sets and peaks in 2010 with 24 sets. It then drops back to 8 sets in 2011 and 10 sets in 2012.

Ferrari, RC and World Racers: three sub-themes

The Ferrari sub-theme has 26 sets, ahead of RC with 15 sets and World Racers with 7 sets. On the Ferrari side, you'll find 8653 Enzo Ferrari 1:10, 8145 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano 1:10 and, in 2012, 30192 F40 and 30195 FXX.

Minifigures are limited to 2 characters: Pit Crew, found in 15 sets, and Engineer, found in 7 sets. They recall the work of the pits and the technical crew around the cars.

From 30 to 1,484 pieces, a palette dominated by black

A set in the theme has 215 pieces on average, compared with 389 for the whole catalog. The peak is 8461 Williams F1 Team Racer, with 1,484 pieces, while 30035 Off Road Racer 2 and 8350 Pro-Stunt go down to 30 pieces. The largest sets date from 2002 to 2010; in 2011 and 2012, the biggest one reaches only 97 pieces with 8221 Storming Enforcer.

Black accounts for 38% of the pieces, ahead of red at 16%, light bluish gray at 10% and white at 7%. This palette evokes tires, chassis and the red of the Ferraris.

Racers in figures

Number of sets	193
Release years	1998-2012
Peak year	2010 (24 sets)
Total pieces	41,458
Average pieces per set	215
Catalog-wide average	389
Largest set	8461 Williams F1 Team Racer (1,484 pieces)
Smallest set	30035 Off Road Racer 2 (30 pieces)
Newest set	30190 Ferrari 150° Italia (2012)
Minifigure characters	2
Subthemes	3

Racers sets by period

Period	Sets	Average pieces
1998	1	298
2001-2004	49	191
2005-2009	101	255
2010-2012	42	144

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all Racers sets, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	15,498	38%
Red	6,787	16%
Light Bluish Gray	3,930	9.5%
White	2,798	6.8%
Yellow	2,219	5.4%
Dark Bluish Gray	2,161	5.2%
Blue	2,076	5%
Light Gray	1,491	3.6%

Minifigures

All minifigures

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1998

2012 10 sets

2011 8 sets

2010 24 sets

2009 22 sets

2008 19 sets

2007 20 sets

2006 19 sets

2005 21 sets

2004 13 sets

2003 15 sets

2002 19 sets

2001 2 sets

1998 1 set

5600 Radio Control Racer1998 · 298 pieces

Frequently asked questions

How many LEGO Racers sets are there?

The theme has 193 sets, released from 1998 to 2012, including 10 from 2012.

What types of models are in LEGO Racers?

The theme covers Formula 1 single-seaters like 8674 Ferrari F1 Racer 1:8, sports cars like 8169 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, team trucks like 8654 Scuderia Ferrari Truck and tracks like 8364 Multi-Challenge Race Track. It also includes RC models, for example 8366 Supersonic RC.

How has the theme evolved over time?

It starts in 1998 with a single set, 5600 Radio Control Racer (298 pieces), then expands markedly from 2002 with 19 sets. In 2011, it is down to just 8 sets, the largest of which, 8221 Storming Enforcer, has 97 pieces, and 2012 brings 10, including 9094 Star Striker (89 pieces) and several Ferraris.

Which minifigure characters appear in the sets?

Two characters come back: Pit Crew, found in 15 sets, and Engineer, found in 7 sets. Both point to the crew surrounding the race cars.

What sets LEGO Racers apart from other LEGO themes?

Its single subject is motor racing, with licenses like Ferrari, which accounts for 26 sets, or Lamborghini. Its sets are also more compact than the catalog average, with 215 pieces against 389, and their pieces are mostly black at 38%.

What is the largest LEGO Racers set?

It is 8461 Williams F1 Team Racer (2002): 1,484 pieces.

Which year has the most Racers sets?

In 2010: 24 sets, more than any other year.

All LEGO Racers sets