The LEGO Group and McLaren Automotive have embarked on the toughest LEGO Technic challenge to date, recreating a one-of-a-kind, fully drivable McLaren P1™ made from LEGO Technic elements. And if that wasn’t enough, McLaren F1™ driver, Lando Norris has been enlisted for the ultimate challenge, to complete a lap of the iconic British racetrack, Silverstone, in the 1:1 scale LEGO Technic McLaren P1.
This life-size replica of the McLaren P1™ is made from 342,817 LEGO Technic elements, weighing approximately 1220kg, with some truly remarkable displays of engineering. The car has fully functional steering, making it the first LEGO big build ever capable of steering and taking on tricky racetrack corners. The build features an electric motor consisting of LEGO Technic Function batteries and an electric car battery, allowing it to travel further than any other LEGO model before it.
The big build process came to life with 23 specialists from design, engineering and building from the LEGO group and McLaren Automotive, with 8,344 hours of development and construction and requiring 393 different types of LEGO Technic elements.
With the car assembled, all that was left to do was to embark on the ultimate challenge, and with it being a McLaren supercar replica, who better to get behind the wheel than McLaren F1™ Driver, Lando Norris. The British driver was more than up to the task, taking on the twist and turns of the 5.891km (3.66 miles) track and completing the lap around the Silverstone Circuit. With the enormity of this challenge, Silverstone was the perfect setting given McLaren’s rich history with the home of British racing.
Fans can see the full video of Lando Norris completing the Ultimate Challenge in the life-size LEGO Technic McLaren P1™ below.
Life-sized LEGO® Technic™ P1™ – Facts and Figures
Following the unveiling of the newest addition to the LEGO Technic Ultimate Car Concept Series; the 1:8 scale LEGO Technic McLaren P1™ at the McLaren Technology Centre in July, this latest challenge looks to take the mantra ‘Build for Real’ to a whole new level, bringing to life fans’ dream supercar in a unique way.
- Over 342,817 LEGO® Technic™ pieces used in total
- 393 different types of LEGO Technic elements used, including 11 that were moulded specifically for this model
- Total weight: 1220Kg
- 8,344 hours spent on development and construction
- 6,134 hours of development time
- 2,210 hours of production
- Created by 23 specialists from design, engineering and building from the LEGO group and McLaren Automotive
- The build’s dimensions are like the real-life model: 4,980 mm long, 2,101mm wide and 1,133mm high
- The build features an electric motor consisting of LEGO Technic Function batteries and an electric car battery, allowing it to travel further than any other LEGO model before it.
- The LEGO Technic engine consists of 8 motor packs, each consisting of 96 LEGO Power function motors, which means the car features a total of 768 LEGO motors. The 8 motor packs imitate the V8 seen in the original McLaren P1™.
The most epic challenge to date
Here’s our first-time achievements to honour our partnership with McLaren:
- First time a LEGO scale build has been created able to drive around corners
- First time a LEGO scale build has been created able to complete a lap of a racetrack
- First time a Formula One racing driver has driven a LEGO scale build