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F1 Drivers Parade in Fully Drivable Lego Cars at Miami Grand Prix

Ten life-size Lego-built F1 replicas debuted as drivable vehicles, replacing traditional parade trucks and showcasing the Speed Champions collaboration.

Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 4, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a full sized Lego replica F1 car during the drivers parade REUTERS/Marco Bello
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Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 4, 2025 Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda and Max Verstappen in a full sized Lego replica F1 car during the drivers parade REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • Lego created 10 full-scale, drivable F1 car replicas, each made from 400,000 bricks, weighing 1,000 kg, and featuring authentic team liveries and sponsor logos.
  • The cars, designed and built by a 26-person team over 22,000 hours at Lego's Kladno factory, include steel-frame chassis, electric motors, hydraulic brakes, and real Pirelli tires.
  • Capable of speeds up to 20 km/h, the two-seater cars were used in the Miami Grand Prix drivers’ parade, marking a shift from traditional flatbed trucks.
  • Drivers engaged in lighthearted competition during the parade, with minor collisions causing some Lego debris on the track, adding to the spectacle.
  • Following their Miami debut, the Lego F1 cars will embark on a global tour, offering fans worldwide the chance to view these engineering marvels.