Lego creates life-size McLaren F1 car for Australian GP
McLaren F1 drivers Daniel Riccardo and Lando Norris check out the Lego F1 car at Melbourne. Photo: McLaren
To mark the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, Lego Australia and McLaren Racing have teamed to create a lifesize build of the Lego Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car.
The giant build has taken centre stage at Albert Park, Melbourne and will be available for Lego fans to visit and interact.
It was designed in close collaboration between engineering experts from the Lego Group and McLaren Racing, including the only Lego Certified Professional in the Southern Hemisphere, Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught.
“The partnership between the Lego Group and McLaren continuously develops each time we get together for the next collaboration. We never stop trying to excite and inspire our fans by pushing the limits of possibility through the technology and designs produced, both on the racetrack and with Lego building,” said Niels Henrik Horsted, Head of Product, Lego Technic.
McLaren Racing Executive Director, Technical, James Key, said, “We are excited to unveil the unique Lego Technic model of our McLaren F1 car, fun and engaging product that celebrates our 2021 season livery while giving fans a hands-on interpretation of the new 2022 F1 car design.
“This has been made possible by an agile collaboration with the Lego Group team, who have truly embraced the spirit of our brave and bold approach to design. The model is a must-have for F1 an L ego fans.”
General Facts:
● The large-scale McLaren Formula 1 Race Car model is a huge 9 x the size of the Lego Technic set.
● Lego plates have been used on the model to recreate the logos as seen on the real McLaren Formula 1 race car.
● The model is made of 5 separate components: 4 x wheels, car body, suspension x 4, halo and front spoiler.
● Just like the real McLaren Formula 1 race car, the Lego model has been designed to allow people to sit in it thanks to the removable halo and steering wheel.
● 27 people were involved in the design and build of the Lego Technic McLaren Formula 1 race car large-scale model.
● It has taken 1893 hours and a huge 288,315 Lego bricks to build the Technic McLaren Formula 1 race car model.
● The big build measures a total of 5.7m in length and 2.4m in width.
