Forget the polished silver and ornate cups of yesteryear. For the 2025 British Grand Prix, Formula 1 decided that the best way to celebrate its 75th anniversary was to embrace the inner child of its podium finishers. In a move that surely delighted builders of all ages, the winners at the historic Silverstone circuit were handed trophies made entirely of LEGO bricks. And honestly, it’s the crossover we never knew we needed.
After 52 laps of pure, unadulterated speed, McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched the top step, hoisting a magnificent gold-adorned LEGO trophy that probably came with the world’s most stressful instruction manual. This particular piece of plastic art, weighing over 2kg and constructed from 2,717 individual bricks, is undoubtedly the coolest prize he’s won all season. He was joined by teammate Oscar Piastri and a resurgent Nico Hulkenberg for KICK Sauber F1 Team, who received their own slightly smaller but equally awesome red and blue detailed trophies for second and third place, respectively. To complete the podium sweep, the winning constructor, McLaren, also bagged a unique dark blue and gold brick-built trophy for their already-crowded cabinet.
Don’t Drop It: A Masterclass in Construction
These weren’t some off-the-shelf kits you could pick up on a weekend. Inspired by the design of the iconic Royal Automobile Club (RAC) golden trophy, these unique builds were a serious undertaking. Designed by LEGO’s own Samuel Liltorp Johnson, it took a team of seven master builders in Billund, Denmark, a staggering 210 combined hours to assemble the four trophies. Let that sink in. That’s more time than most of us spend assembling flat-pack furniture in a lifetime.
The stats are as impressive as a qualifying lap at Monaco:
- 1st Place & Constructor’s Trophies: Standing over 59cm tall, they each contain nearly 2,717 LEGO elements and weigh a solid 2kg.
- 2nd & 3rd Place Trophies: These measure in at a respectable 43cm tall, built from 2,298 bricks and weighing 1.5kg each.
As a final flourish, all four trophies feature intricate decorative elements, including two tiny LEGO F1 cars based on a collectible set, just in case the giant trophy wasn’t enough of a reminder of what they’d just achieved.
More Than Just Play
This fantastic display of brick-based brilliance is the latest chapter in the multi-year partnership between the LEGO Group and Formula 1, a collaboration aimed at bringing the high-octane sport to families around the world. The event marked a special milestone: F1’s 75th anniversary, celebrated at the very same Silverstone circuit that hosted the sport’s first World Championship race back in 1950.
Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer of Formula 1, noted that after wowing fans with big-build LEGO cars in Miami, this was a perfect way to mark the anniversary with “exquisitely built trophies” and inject “some additional fun into such a celebratory moment”. Stuart Pringle, Silverstone’s CEO, was equally enthusiastic, saying “I could not think of a better way to make 2025 unique” and that he was sure the drivers would be proudly showing off their LEGO trophies for years to come. Let’s just hope they keep them away from any younger family members who might see them as a fun deconstruction project.
While the real winners got their hands on the official builds, fans at the LEGO F1 Family Watch Party at Battersea Power Station also got a close-up look at a replica of the winner’s trophy. It’s a brilliant piece of marketing that connects the thrill of the track with the creative joy of building, ensuring the next generation of fans and drivers are well and truly inspired.
