On the occasion of the Miami Grand Prix this Sunday, May 4, the F1 pilots paraded in Lego single -seaters just before the start of the race.
The Grand Prix of Miami 2025 will remain in the memories of pilots and spectators. Even before departure on Sunday evening, the 20 stars of the grid surprised everyone by parading in single -seaters made 100 % in Lego bricks. A huge technical challenge for the Danish brand. MCE tells you about A to Z!
Oscar Piastri and McLaren continue in Miami
After ten days without competition, Formula 1 made a comeback this weekend. On the occasion of this sixth round of the 2025 world Championship, the 20 Paddock pilots met On the side of Miami, California (UNITED STATES).
In an uncompromising race, it is The Australien Oscar Plastri who won first place. The McLaren stable pilot signed his fourth victory of the season, but especially his third consecutive coronation. Impressive !
The number 81 won ahead of his teammate Lando Norris, who finished second, and George Russell (Mercedes), third on the finish line. As for the reigning world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull), He could not do better than a fourth place.
In the ranking, the two pilots of the British stable have 131 and 115 points respectively after six races. They are closely followed by the Dutchman and his 99 points.
But it was not only the race that attracted all eyes. In Miami, the atmosphere was unique. Sun, rain, an American showand a surprise that no one had seen coming.
Indeed, just before departure, the 20 pilots of the grid participated in an extraordinary parade … On board single -seaters fully built in LEGO. MCE tells you more!
F1 in life -size lego on the Miami track
Even before the engines roar for real, the Miami Grand Prix offered fans for a completely unexpected moment. During the traditional parade, the stars of the paddock rolled in LEGO single -seaters, entirely faithful to original modelsbut entirely made of colorful bricks.
Each car was on a 1/1 scale. Designed to operate, they were equipped with an electric motor capable of reaching 20 km/h. Each racing car weighed approximately a ton and had more than 400,000 bricks.
Titan work carried out by the Lego teams, in partnership with F1. As Jonathan Jurion explained, senior designer at The Danish brandin an interview with The last hour :
« It took us eight months, or 22,000 hours of work, to give birth to these F1. A ton of Lego bricks was necessary for assembly. For rigidity measurements, the bricks are glued together. »»
Before adding: “The main challenge was to meet the requirements of the teams, especially in terms of the reproduction of sponsors. For example, when Williams made ColariTo run, we had to add his logos. »»
An impressive technical challenge, and A fun parenthesis before the real battle. Because a few hours later, the pilots resumed their place in their real single -seaters … at more than 300 km/h this time!
Photo credit: Lego
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