Mattel and F1 Ignite Fan Frenzy With Launch of UNO Elite Formula 1 Decks
Are you a Formula 1 fan who loves card game classics? If you answered yes to that question, then you’re going to love what the racing giant has cooked up for their next partnership! Formula 1 and the toymakers over at Mattel have just dropped something that’ll get your engines revving.
They’re smashing together the heart-pounding thrill of F1 with the classic family-night chaos of UNO. The result? A brand-new, must-have card game called UNO Elite Formula 1. This isn’t your grandma’s UNO deck. This is a whole new beast, built for those of us who live and breathe motorsport.
It’s for the fans who know the difference between an undercut and an overcut, who can name every turn at Spa, and who argue passionately about tire strategy over a plate of hot wings. Mattel and F1 are giving us a new way to get our race fix, even when the cars are back in the garage.
Imagine throwing down a card with Lewis Hamilton’s face on it to skip your buddy, or hitting your rival with a “Reverse” card featuring a slick image of a Red Bull RB21. This is the kind of tabletop action that captures the pure, unadulterated drama of a Grand Prix weekend. It’s about strategy, a little bit of luck, and a whole lot of bragging rights.
What’s Under the Hood of the New F1 UNO Deck?
So, what makes this Uno Elite so special? Mattel didn’t just slap some F1 logos on a standard deck and call it a day. Oh no, they went all out. We’re talking a massive collection of over 1,000 unique cards available to hunt down and collect. The core of the game is the UNO Elite Formula 1 2025 Core Edition Starter Pack, which gives you everything you need to hit the ground running.
Inside the starter pack, you get a full 112-card deck that plays just like the UNO you know and love. But the real horsepower comes from the extras. You’ll find two exclusive promo cards and four booster packs. Each booster contains 10 “Elite Action” cards. These are the crown jewels, featuring all 10 teams’ drivers and their magnificent machines.
You’ll even find cards for legendary team principals, rising-star reserve drivers, iconic circuits, and custom helmet designs. And for die-hard collectors, some of these cards come in special-edition foil variations. You know what that means: you’ll be hunting for that shiny, holographic Max Verstappen or Charles Leclerc card like it’s the last tenth of a second in qualifying.
Expand Your Grid with Booster Packs
If the starter pack just whets your appetite, Mattel has you covered. You can grab the UNO Elite Formula 1 2025 Core Edition Booster Set to expand your collection. This set comes with three more booster packs, each packed with 10 additional Elite Action cards. It’s the perfect way to chase down your favorite drivers and complete your dream team roster.
This whole setup gives the world of UNO a collectible, trading-card feel. It’s a genius move, tapping into that same feeling we had as kids trading baseball cards on the playground, but now it’s all about the pinnacle of motorsport.
When Can You Get Your Hands on It?
You can place your pre-order on Amazon right now for both the Starter Pack and the Booster Set. The checkered flag for delivery is set for mid-December 2025, just in time to make it the ultimate holiday gift for the F1 fanatic in your life. Don’t want to go through Amazon? No sweat. The decks will hit shelves at other major retailers starting in 2026.
This is the second time F1 and Mattel have teamed up, following the roaring success of their Hot Wheels collaboration. It’s clear they’ve found a winning formula. Emily Prazer, Formula 1’s Chief Commercial Officer, summed it up perfectly.
She knows that F1 fans are always looking for new ways to connect with the sport they love. “The release of the UNO Elite Formula 1 edition…marks another exciting collaboration,” she said. “I cannot wait for players to bring the competitiveness, drama, and excitement of Formula 1 to this iconic game.”
Final Thoughts
Emily Prazer is right about this collaboration. It’s about bringing that Sunday afternoon feeling, the tension, the rivalry, the sweet taste of victory right to your living room table. It’s a testament to how F1 continues to break new ground, reaching fans in ways we never expected. So, get ready to shuffle up and deal.
