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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Lando Norris drove a McLaren — made of Legos

Sep 13, 2024, 7:00 PM | Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 5:45 pm

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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 12: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren looks on in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 12, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a sleek sexy race car. The McLaren P1 is a classic. Top speed 217 mph — zero to 60 in two and a half seconds.

These are automotive engineers describing their designs.

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They’re building a McLaren replica. And the coolest part? These engineers are from Lego — and they built a full-size McLaren P1 that is driveable.

And behind the wheel? Formula One Race Car Driver Lando Norris.

The challenge is one lap of the Silverstone Circuit. It’s a racetrack in England where Norris got behind the wheel of this car made 100% out of Legos, except for the chassis, the instrument cluster and the tires.

Come on Lando step on it — or wait. Lego. Don’t. 

I know what you’re wondering. Is the engine made of Legos? Yep.

So around the track, the car went. One lap, with custom interlocking Legos forming the curvaceous skin of a classic racecar made from 340,000 blocks. Even the driver’s seat is Lego. So why’d they do this?

You can buy a driveable Lego McLaren P1 for $449. But the one they’ll sell is remote control. And it’s only two feet long.  

Jeff Caplan is the host of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News on KSL NewsRadio. Follow him on Facebook and X. 

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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Lando Norris drove a McLaren — made of Legos