LEGO Celebrates F1's 75th Anniversary with Brick-Built Trophies
To markFormula 1's 75th anniversary, theLEGOGroup presented brick-built trophies to the top three drivers and winning constructor at the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The unique LEGO trophies were awarded afterMcLaren'sLando Norrisclinched victory, followed by teammateOscar Piastriand KICK Sauber'sNico Hulkenberg.
Inspired by the historic RAC trophy, the LEGO designs were crafted from over 2,700 bricks each, with the 1st place and constructor trophies standing over 59 cm tall and weighing 2 kg. The 2nd and 3rd place versions feature red and blue accents, standing over 43 cm and weighing 1.5 kg. Each trophy includes decorative LEGO F1 car models and was assembled by seven LEGO Master Builders in Denmark, requiring 210 hours in total.
The collaboration is part of LEGO's ongoing partnership with Formula 1, designed to engage families through playful, immersive experiences. A replica of the 1st place trophy was also displayed at LEGO's F1 Family Watch Party in London's Battersea Power Station.
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