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Verstappen Says LEGO’s F1 Cars Make Drivers Look Like ‘Clowns.’ LEGO Is Betting Fans Disagree
- Formula One and Lego announced Thursday that 22 drivers will pilot mini-cars built from thousands of bricks during a parade lap at Silverstone before Sunday's British Grand Prix. Emily Prazer, Formula One's chief commercial officer, said the event will "create an incredible spectacle for fans."
- Red Bull driver Max Verstappen criticized the parade plan, arguing it risks making competitors look like "kids and clowns" rather than professional athletes. The Dutchman stated he would prefer the traditional format of waving to fans from a flatbed truck.
- Organizers introduced robust 2.0 Lego cars featuring rental-kart-style bumpers to prevent scattered debris seen during last year's Miami Grand Prix. Each driver now receives an individual vehicle, intended to reduce collisions that occurred when sharing cars in Florida.
- Lewis Hamilton also expressed disapproval regarding the Lego parade lap. Media reports confirm the driver is not a fan of the scheduled Sunday event, though no specific reason was given.
- Contrasting the criticism, reigning champion Lando Norris told the FIA press conference he is "pretty excited" for the parade. Norris noted that doing something different is a "cool thing" for the sport, provided all drivers behave safely.
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Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has criticised a new driver parade ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, where drivers drive around in mini-cars built from Lego blocks.
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Verstappen says Lego cars risk making F1 drivers look like kids and clowns
The four-time world champion said that he would rather stick with the usual format of drivers being taken around the circuit on a flatbed truck, waving to fans and doing television interviews.
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