British Grand Prix: The LEGO F1 drivers’ parade is again

Forward of the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, one second captured the hearts and minds of not simply Method 1 followers, however the drivers themselves.

The LEGO drivers’ parade.

Ten two-seater F1 automobiles, constructed primarily out of LEGO blocks, waited for the drivers forward of the race, one automotive for every group. What ensued was pure chaos, and a second that the drivers themselves actually loved. “It was a lot enjoyable!” defined Williams driver Alexander Albon to me throughout our interview final season following the race.

“Simply earlier than a race, we’re within the zone and concentrating on every little thing we’ve to do and bear in mind. So the drivers parade it was a welcome shock to see the LEGO automobiles on the grid for the drivers’ parade,” added Albon. “I’m a HUGE LEGO fan, I’ve been since I used to be a child and so after I noticed them, although I used to be in ‘race mode’, deep down I used to be tremendous excited to leap in and have some enjoyable.”

This week, the grid is on the historic Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix, and the LEGO drivers’ parade is again for one more spherical.

Greater and higher than ever.

This 12 months, 22 single-seater automobiles might be on the grid, one for every driver. In response to LEGO, every automotive is constructed from greater than 28,000 bricks, and might attain speeds of as much as 25 kilometers per hour.

“Final 12 months the F1 LEGO Drivers’ Parade in Miami with the LEGO large construct automobiles was probably the most memorable and talked-about moments of the season, capturing the creativeness of followers world wide and displaying a unique aspect of the game,” stated Emily Prazer, F1’s Chief Business Officer. “This 12 months, we’re constructing on that second to create an unbelievable spectacle for followers attending the British Grand Prix and people watching globally. There’s something actually particular about bringing collectively the worlds of Method 1 and LEGO play, combining innovation, creativity, and leisure in a approach that may encourage and excite followers of all ages.”

”We at all times take heed to our followers, and it was clear from the 2025 Miami Grand Prix Drivers Parade that each followers and drivers needed extra,” stated Julia Goldin, Chief Product & Advertising and marketing Officer of the LEGO Group. “We’re again with a 2.0 model in a brand-new format, bringing much more enjoyable and pleasure to the parade.”

Every of the LEGO F1 minicars weighs roughly 280 kilograms, with 65 of these kilograms being the bricks alone. The LEGO F1 minicars are fitted with commonplace go-kart wheels, had been created by 20 specialists in design, engineering, and constructing, and your complete set of twenty-two minicars required over 6400 hours mixed to construct.

Within the buildup to the weekend, the return of the LEGO drivers’ parade was a well-liked subject within the paddock.

“I’m truly actually excited as a result of I missed it in Miami final 12 months after I was watching it and it appeared so enjoyable,“ stated Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas in the course of the FIA Press Convention. ”So I feel the important thing might be, as a result of everyone seems to be capped to 25 kilometres per hour, saving distance might be the important thing. I’m excited. So saving distance is my technique, and utilizing tow.“

“Yeah, I used to be additionally very excited after I heard that we are going to be driving the LEGO automobiles. For me, I don’t suppose that race goes to be about successful. It’s nearly having some enjoyable and most injury,” stated Arvid Lindblad.

“I imply, it’s essentially the most harmful a part of the weekend,” stated Lewis Hamilton. I let Charles [Leclerc] drive final time and it was simply hilarious watching everybody crashing into one another.“

“If it’s like Miami, in fact, then I feel whoever could make it again to the beginning line might be a winner already,” stated Lando Norris. “So, I feel it’s a cool factor to do. It’s totally different. It’s good to, clearly while you’re all collectively and you may have a bit of chitchat and see the followers while you’re on the truck. However I feel it’s good to do one thing totally different every so often.

“So so long as it’s secure and all of us behave, which we will, then it is going to be a jolly good journey.”

The British Grand Prix kicks into gear on Friday with qualifying for the F1 Dash Race. The principle occasion — and the LEGO drivers’ parade — are set for Sunday.