LEGO and McLaren have joined forces to create a completely drivable, 1:1 scale reproduction of the legendary P1 hypercar. This unbelievable creation even took a lap across the Silverstone circuit with Formulation 1 driver Lando Norris behind the wheel.
Comprised of a staggering 342,000 LEGO Technic parts, the plastic P1 weighs a hefty 1,220 kg (2,690 lbs). This groundbreaking collaboration marks the first-ever drivable LEGO big-build mannequin.
The 1:1 LEGO P1 faithfully replicates the hybrid hypercar with a purposeful seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox, suspension, and a V8 piston engine (represented by LEGO parts). Even the long-lasting dihedral doorways open identical to the true automobile.
Powering this spectacular construct is a mixture of LEGO Technic batteries and an electrical automobile battery. This feeds eight motor packs, every containing 96 LEGO Energy Operate motors, for a mind-blowing whole of 768 motors (a nod to the unique P1’s V8 engine). Whereas LEGO hasn’t disclosed the horsepower determine, they declare the P1 can attain speeds of as much as 40 mph (64 km/h).
A devoted crew of 23 LEGO and McLaren engineers spent over 8,300 hours creating this masterpiece. It required 393 various kinds of Technic parts, with 11 bespoke components created particularly for the automobile.
Whereas the core construction makes use of LEGO Technic parts, the P1 retains some essential parts from the unique automobile, just like the wheels and steering wheel. The versatile LEGO physique is constructed round a metal chassis for added energy.
“For the yellow physique, it took months of hands-on testing and constructing earlier than we obtained to the ultimate design,” mentioned Lubor Zelinka, Lego’s design supervisor who helped spearhead the venture.
“One of many greatest challenges was area, or lack of it, as a result of the P1 is a really compact and nimble automobile. However we would have liked to verify there was sufficient room for the traditional steering and suspension whereas additionally making a inflexible construction utilizing layers of Lego Technic parts.”
To place their creation to the check, LEGO enlisted the abilities of F1 star Lando Norris to take the P1 for a lap round Silverstone.
The longer term appears to be like shiny for this unbelievable LEGO construct because it embarks on a world tour, showcasing its brilliance at sporting occasions across the globe.