You may remember the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix last year where each of the 10 F1 teams were given its own drivable car made out of Lego.
Now the concept is back for this weekend’s British Grand Prix but with a new spin – during the driver’s parade on Sunday each of the 22 drivers will have their own drivable Lego car, each made from around 28,000 Lego bricks plus a few actual car bits like go-kart wheels.
Now, this won’t be a lap of Silverstone taken at speed – the cars are only capable of 15mph/25kmh – so about as fast as an unrestricted scooter.
But that won’t stop the drivers having a bit of fun I’m sure, last year’s Miami lap descended into a bit of chaos with some car-on-car action that would attract some strict intervention from the stewards if they were real F1 cars.
“It was clear from the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Drivers Parade that both fans and drivers wanted more,” said Julia Goldin, head of marketing at Lego. “We’re back with a 2.0 version in a brand-new format, bringing even more fun and excitement to the parade.”
Like many of Lego’s larger driveable builds such as its work with McLaren, Bugatti and Koenigsegg, it’s about marketing Lego’s playsets – in this case its full set of F1 cars, garages and more. Lego says that 6400 hours were spent on the development and construction of the cars. Each weighs around 280kg including around 65kg of Lego. Naturally each car is in team livery with details such as driver numbers and so on.
“Last year, the F1 Lego Drivers’ Parade in Miami with the Lego big build cars was one of the most memorable and talked-about moments of the season… showing a different side of the sport,” says Formula 1’s Emily Prazer.
“This year, we’re building on that moment to create an incredible spectacle for fans attending the British Grand Prix and those watching globally.”
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