British GP: F1 drivers to drive Lego minicars before Silverstone race on spectacular track parade
All 22 drivers to take a driveable Lego minicar for a lap of Silverstone in the two hours before Sunday's race start; watch the full Lego track parade ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One; coverage starts at 12.55pm ahead of 3pm race start
Thursday 2 July 2026 13:48, UK
F1 drivers will drive 22 Lego minicars ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix in a spectacular - and likely chaotic - track parade at Silverstone.
The driveable minicars are made from 28,000 real Lego bricks and each one will be decked out in the respective driver's 2026 team colours.
It follows the success of last year's first-ever Lego driver parade in Miami when team-mates shared big-build cars to entertaining effect ahead of that race. F1 drivers usually taken to flat-bed tracks to greet the fans around the circuit before a race but the sport switches the format up from time to time, with the Lego cars proving a big hit in Miami.
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The minicars for Silverstone took over 6,400 combined hours to develop and construct and, with additional components allowing them to be driven plus standard go-kart wheels, they are capable of reaching speeds up to 15mph.
Sky Sports F1 will show the drivers' parade as part of an extended build-up to the showpiece British Grand Prix, from 12.55pm. The race - also live on Sky One - starts at 3pm.
Emily Prazer, Formula 1's chief commercial officer, said: "Last year's F1 Drivers' Parade in Miami with the Lego big build cars was one of the most memorable and talked-about moments of the season, capturing the imagination of fans around the world and showing a different side of the sport.
"This year, we're building on that moment to create an incredible spectacle for fans attending the British Grand Prix and those watching globally. There is something truly special about bringing together the worlds of Formula 1 and Lego play, combining innovation, creativity, and entertainment in a way that can inspire and excite fans of all ages."
Silverstone are expecting to break their own record, set last year, for British Grand Prix attendance with an anticipated 565,000 fans across the race weekend.
Sky Sports F1's British GP schedule
Friday July 3
7.40am: F1 Academy Practice
8.45am: F3 Practice
9.55am: F2 Practice
12pm: British GP Practice (session starts at 12.30pm)*
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying*
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying*
3.35pm: British GP Sprint Qualifying (session starts at 4.30pm)*
5.55pm: F1 Academy Qualifying
Saturday July 4
9.30am: F3 Sprint*
11am: British GP Sprint build-up*
12pm: BRITISH GP SPRINT*
1.40pm: F2 Sprint*
2.50pm: British GP Qualifying build-up*
4pm: BRITISH GP QUALIFYING*
6pm: F1 Academy Race 1
6.45pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook
Sunday July 5
8.20am: F3 Feature Race*
9.55am: F1 Academy Race 2*
11.10am: F2 Feature Race*
12.55pm: Grand Prix Sunday: British GP build-up*
3pm: THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX*
5pm: Chequered Flag: British GP reaction
6pm: Ted's Notebook
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
Formula 1 is in Silverstone for a Sprint weekend at the British Grand Prix - live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One - with Sunday's race at 3pm. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime
