EUROPEAN MINARDI PS01B ALONSO Japanese GP

THE RISE OF SAMURAI

Fernando Alonso

The Rise of a Samurai Legend

In the 2001 season when Fernando Alonso made his Formula 1 debut, he drove the Minardi PS01B in the final round at the Japanese Grand Prix. Now, for the first time ever, this car has been faithfully recreated as a 1:43 scale model – an exclusive release by 7.COLLECTION.

Outperforming Rival by a Low-Powered Minardi

Alonso is known for his admiration of samurai culture, and at Suzuka – his first ever F1 race in Japan – he demonstrated a bold and razor-sharp overtake worthy of the phrase “The Rise of Samurai.” One of the most memorable moments was his fearless move into Turn 1 to pass Olivier Panis (BAR Honda). Despite driving the underpowered Minardi with no DRS available at the time, Alonso bravely challenged a car equipped with the high-output “Suzuka Special” engine. The packaging features a photograph of this remarkable overtaking manoeuvre.

World’s First Model of the B-Spec Version

This model faithfully recreates the “PS01B” – the B-spec version introduced in the latter half of the 2001 season – as a world first. Enjoy the unique details such as the upgraded bargeboards and revised wing shapes that distinguish this special version.

Spec

Car
Car name	European Minardi PS01B
No.	21
Driver	Fernando Alonso
Event	F1 Japanese GP
Circuit	Suzuka Circuit
Date	Oct 10-14, 2001
Result
Race result	11th
Laps	52
Time	+ 1lap
Fastest lap	1:39.153
Avg speed	212.725
Qualifying result	18th
Time	1:36.410
Model
BRAND	Spark Model
Scale	1:43
Limited Edition	300 pcs
Reference number	NKN05