Lego has assembled ten full-size Formula 1 racing cars, and the pilots have driven them before the Miami Grand Prix
For each, 400,000 Lego pieces were used — in addition to car components.
- The project involved 26 Lego Group specialists in design, engineering, and construction. The development and assembly took a total of more than 22,000 hours (one person would have had to spend 2.5 years).
- The scale is practically 1:1. The weight of one car is approximately 1.5 tons, of which 1 ton is Lego parts. Racing tires were provided by Pirelli.
- According to TopGear, the Lego race cars have an electric engine instead of a hybrid 1.6-liter six-cylinder. Rear-wheel drive. The transmission is single-speed.
- The maximum speed is 20 km/h. For comparison: real Formula 1 cars exceed 330 km/h. The brakes, like the tires, are racing-grade, but the manufacturer was not disclosed.
- The Lego race cars are designed for two, so all 20 drivers from ten teams participated in the demonstration run on the 5.4 km track.
