Is Previous Season F1 Merchandise Worth Buying?
Quick answer: yes, previous season F1 merchandise is often worth buying. It is the same official product, usually at a lower price, and some pieces, especially championship winner and special edition items, are more valuable than the current range because they are unique and will never be produced again.
Why last season's gear is cheaper
Every season, teams change sponsors, colours, driver line ups and sometimes their kit partner. When the new collection arrives, retailers clear the previous range at a discount to make space. The quality is identical: it is the same official item, simply from an earlier year. You will find these pieces in our sale.
When it is worth it
| Type of item | Worth buying? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Championship and winner items | Yes, strongly | They mark a title or a victory and are made once, for that moment only |
| Special and race editions | Yes, strongly | Single production runs for one race or livery, never repeated |
| Driver items for a driver who changed team | Yes, for collectors | They capture a chapter of a career that has closed |
| Everyday team tees, polos and caps | Yes, for value | Same quality at a lower price |
| Items you want to match this year's car | Maybe not | Sponsors and colours will not match the current season |
The pieces that are never repeated
Winner and special edition items are the best example. When a driver wins a title, the team releases a champion collection for that moment, such as the Lando Norris 2025 Drivers' World Champion T-Shirt. Race editions work the same way: a Monaco or Las Vegas cap is made once and is not produced again. Years later, these are the pieces collectors look for, because they cannot be bought new anymore.
Tips before you buy
- Check the season on the product: the year is part of the title on most items.
- Check the size chart of that year: if a team changed kit partner, the fit may differ. See our size guide.
- Buy from an authorised seller: old season designs are often copied. Read how to spot fake F1 merchandise.
Pieces worth keeping
Norris 2025 World Champion T-Shirt
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McLaren 2025 Constructors' Champions Poster
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Norris 2025 World Champion 1:2 Helmet
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McLaren 2025 Washed Oversized Tee
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Frequently asked questions
Is previous season F1 merchandise official?
Yes, when it comes from an authorised retailer. It is the same official product, only from an earlier season.
Why is last season's F1 merchandise discounted?
Teams release a new collection every year with new sponsors and designs, so retailers discount the previous range to make space.
Which previous season items are best to collect?
Championship winner items and special or race editions, because they are made once for a single moment and are never produced again.
