The LEGO Group and McLaren Automotive have taken on an extraordinary challenge by creating a life-sized, drivable LEGO® Technic™ replica of the McLaren P1™ supercar.
To test this one-of-a-kind build, McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris drove it around Silverstone Circuit, a track deeply connected to McLaren’s racing heritage.
Built from 342,817 LEGO Technic pieces, this replica weighs about 1,220 kg and is the first large LEGO model capable of steering and completing a lap of a racetrack. Powered by an electric motor using LEGO Technic Function batteries, it goes further than any previous LEGO creation.
The project involved 23 specialists from LEGO and McLaren, who invested 8,344 hours to develop and construct the model. With 393 different types of LEGO elements—11 of them specifically moulded for this build—it is an engineering marvel.
Norris successfully completed the lap at Silverstone, making this the first time a Formula One driver has driven a full-scale LEGO car on a racetrack. Fans can watch the lap at LEGO’s website.
The collaboration showcases both McLaren’s engineering expertise and LEGO’s creative vision, with both companies hoping to inspire the next generation of designers.
For enthusiasts, the 1:8 scale LEGO Technic McLaren P1™ set is available for purchase at £389.99 / €449.99 / $449.99, offering supercar fans the chance to build their own McLaren masterpiece.
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