The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix featured a special pre-race event on Sunday as the competitors made their way around the circuit in life-sized race cars built out of LEGO bricks.
These drivable cars, capable of reaching 12 mph, featured accurate color schemes and sponsor logos. Each of the 10 cars could feature a driver and a passenger. For example, Max Verstappen drove the Oracle Red Bull Racing LEGO entry while teammate Yuki Tsunoda sat behind him.
The LEGO race cars did not reach high speeds, but they still sustained some damage as the drivers had some fun. These competitors did a little bumping and banging during the parade/race.
Contact between McLaren and Alpine... and the LEGO bricks go flying! 💥#F1 #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/V5wFZ9bOpw
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"As a sport synonymous with innovation and pushing boundaries, it was amazing to see another first for our sport as the big builds made their way around the track in the hands of the best drivers in the world," said Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer at Formula 1, in a statement.
"Our partnership with the LEGO Group enables us to inject a lot of fun into the Grand Prix experience and engage new audiences, and we can't wait to see what else we can dream up together."
Bringing these LEGO race cars to life was not a simple task. It took 26 people a combined 22,000 hours to design and build all 10 entries. They started with a metal chassis and Pirelli tires, and then they used nearly 400,000 bricks to build each car.
The project was a success, considering that these race cars successfully navigated around the 5.412-kilometer Miami International Autodrome. But this event was not simply a one-off for F1 and LEGO. These cars will remain a part of the festivities in the future.
According to F1, the race cars will go on a global tour and will make stops at future Grands Prix so that fans can see them in action again.