LEGO® South Africa has pulled off its most ambitious project to date, shipping a detailed, up-scaled LEGO® Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance build from Singapore to South Africa, marking the largest life-size LEGO build ever brought into the country.
“This collaboration between LEGO South Africa and Mercedes-Benz is built on shared values of precision, performance and excellence,” says Claudius Steinhoff, Executive Director MBC & Co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa. “The LEGO Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 car celebrates our achievements at the pinnacle of motorsport and reflects the innovation, craftsmanship and passion that unite both brands.”
Bringing the build to life
Based on the 1642-piece LEGO set available in stores, the scaled-up LEGO® Technic Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance build took a team of expert builders eight hours to assemble. The team used a total of 192,937 LEGO bricks, resulting in a build weighing approximately 913 kilograms and measuring 5.1 metres long by 2.2 metres wide.
The result is a breathtaking replica that mirrors the sleek aerodynamic lines, intricate details and striking presence of its real-world Mercedes-AMG counterpart, a true fusion of art, engineering and play.
A roadshow unlike any other
The spectacular build will pop up at Sandton City from 28 February to 15 March, allowing LEGO fans to experience the engineering masterpiece up close. Additionally, fans can shop at a pop-up LEGO store that lets everyone unleash their creativity or challenge their speed and reflexes with an exciting lineup of LEGO activities, including:
- Build Station: design and build your own LEGO race cars
- Championship racing: a high-speed ramp with precision timing systems and a digital leaderboard
- Reflex challenge: test your reaction times, mirroring real driver skills
The LEGO Group continues to connect racing and design fans, inviting builders of all ages to recreate the world’s most iconic performance cars at home.
