Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen criticise Formula One's Lego car parade

Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand Prix parade lap has been criticised by top drivers.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen said the decision risks making F1 drivers like "kids and clowns".

The four-time world champion told broadcaster Viaplay 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.

Formula One and Lego announced on Thursday that the 22 drivers will take a lap of Silverstone in mini cars made of thousands of Lego bricks before Sunday's race.

It's not the first time that cars made from Lego, an official partner of Formula One, have been seen on the track.

The 2025 Miami Grand Prix saw drivers sharing 10 two-seater cars, which saw collisions and bricks scattered across the asphalt as drivers jockeyed with each other.

'I prefer to play with Lego at home'

"I prefer to play with Lego at home, you know, with the kids. Not on a go-kart here, to be honest," said Verstappen when speaking about the plans for Sunday.

"I prefer to stand on a truck, just with everyone together. I think that's more fun, and I think it also looks more professional."

"At the end of the day, we are Formula One drivers, I think we should not look like kids and clowns trying to ram into each other," the Dutchman said.

"I don't think that is what Formula One needs, but it is what it is."

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton was also critical of the decision, telling a press conference on Thursday that "I'm not doing it", after the topic came up.

Pressed on why that might be, the British Ferrari driver said it was something he needed to "take offline".

Ferrari later confirmed Hamilton would be taking part and tagged the driver in a post on X yesterday that read: "Ready for more Lego chaos on Sunday."

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'A jolly good ride'

Not all drivers are against the idea, though.

While Aston Martin's Lance Stroll said he was "indifferent", McLaren's world champion Lando Norris said he was "pretty excited for it actually".

Norris said: "If it's like Miami was then, I think whoever can make it back to the start line will be a winner already.

"As long ⁠as it's safe and we all behave, which we shall, then it will be a jolly good ride."

Last July, the top three finishers at the British Grand Prix were rewarded for their efforts with trophies made of Lego.

Lego and Formula One have been contacted for comment.

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