Formula One drivers are criticizing a planned parade lap in Lego vehicles ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Multiple outlets report that LEGO and F1 announced the 22 drivers will take a lap of Silverstone in small cars made from thousands of Lego bricks, following a viral fan response from a similar LEGO concept earlier last year. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is quoted as saying the Lego cars make drivers look like “kids and clowns,” and he suggests the usual pre-race format—drivers being taken around the circuit—would be preferable. Other coverage similarly describes the comments as part of a broader reaction from drivers, with Sky News reporting criticism from top figures in the sport. Meanwhile, the LEGO/F1 initiative is positioned as an effort to reimagine what initially delighted fans, building on the earlier viral element. The reports do not indicate any formal change to the event, but they do describe the drivers’ concerns about presentation and how the Lego format will be perceived by audiences at the track and online.
Verstappen and other F1 drivers criticize Lego car parade before British Grand Prix
Formula One drivers are criticizing a planned parade lap in Lego vehicles ahead of Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Multiple outlets report that LEGO and F1 announced the 22 drivers will take a lap of Sil...
- Formula One and LEGO announce a pre-race parade lap at Silverstone for 22 drivers in Lego cars made of thousands of bricks.
- Max Verstappen criticizes the idea, saying it could make drivers look like “kids and clowns.”
- Drivers are scheduled to complete the Lego-car lap before Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
- Coverage ties the initiative to a viral fan response from a similar LEGO concept last year.
- Reports describe criticism from multiple top drivers, though the planned event is still scheduled.
Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.
3 hours agoRed Bull’s Max Verstappen has said Formula One’s decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday’s British Grand Prix parade lap risks making them look like “kids and clowns”. The four-time world champion told broadcaster Viaplay that he would rather stick with the usual format of drivers being taken around the circuit on a […]
7 hours agoF1 drivers will parade in Lego cars before Sunday’s British Grand Prix
7 hours agoFormula One and Lego announced on Thursday that the 22 drivers will do a lap of Silverstone before Sunday's race in mini-cars made of thousands of Lego bricks.
8 hours agoThe company is following up a viral hit from last year by reimagining what made it delight fans in the first place.
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