So, at the Miami Grand Prix, the biggest stars of Formula 1 rolled up in drivable Lego cars that took a whopping eight months to put together. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton stole the show during the Lego drivers parade at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami. Super cool, right?
If you’ve ever been to a Formula 1 event, you know the cars are LOUD. Like, really loud. The revving of an F1 car’s power unit can hit 140 decibels, which is basically like being next to an exploding firework. Now picture twenty of these bad boys zooming past you at 200 mph. It’s a full-on sensory overload that will leave your bones rattling. And let me tell you, it’s pretty darn awesome.
Lego wanted to capture that same adrenaline rush when they teamed up with Formula 1 last year to create ten sets of teams and drivers for their Speed Champions line. And this year, they took it up a notch by bringing these creations to life. At the Miami Grand Prix, twenty drivers, including celebs from McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari, paraded around in lifelike Big Builds of their F1 cars. Talk about a showstopper!
The journey to get these Lego cars on the track was no joke. A team of 26 Lego engineers spent a total of 22,000 hours over eight months to build these brick-based marvels. Each Formula 1 team had to give the green light for their car’s design to be recreated in Lego form, which was no easy feat considering how secretive they are about their designs.
Before hitting the track, the cars were on display at the Lego Garage at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. I even got to check out the McLaren car up close, and let me tell you, it’s made entirely of standard Lego bricks. Despite weighing over 3,000 pounds, it feels as sturdy as a brick (pun intended). You can even lean on it or give it a good slap without worrying about it falling apart. Pretty impressive, right?
The attention to detail is mind-blowing. From the spoons for the side mirrors to the tiles used for the camera mount, every part of these cars is spot on. Even though they can only go 12 mph and the drag reduction system doesn’t work, seeing real F1 Pirelli tires on a Lego hub is something else.
This isn’t Lego’s first rodeo in the big build department. They’ve previously wowed us with a drivable 1:1 Lego Bugatti and a Lego Technic P1 driven by Lando Norris. But creating ten driveable cars in just eight months is a whole new level of impressive.
Both Lego and Formula 1 have a rich history and devoted fan base. The driver’s parade at the Miami Grand Prix showcased just how fun and exciting both worlds can be. And hey, even my 7-year-old son, who’s a huge Formula 1 fan, is on his 6th Lego set and counting. It’s amazing to see the sport becoming more accessible to fans of all ages.
All in all, the Lego cars at the Miami Grand Prix were a huge hit. Who knew that combining Lego and Formula 1 could result in something so epic? It just goes to show that sometimes, the most unexpected collaborations can lead to pure magic.
