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KitKat's Life-Size Chocolate F1 Car Draws Crowds in York Before Heading to Storage

The 5‑meter, 350‑kilogram sculpture showcases KitKat's new Formula 1 partnership.

Overview

  • The car went on public display March 11 in York’s St Helen’s Square after a Silverstone reveal by Billy Monger.
  • Nestlé says the sculpture will go into storage while the company decides its future.
  • The build measures about five meters by two meters and weighs roughly 350 kilograms, equal to more than 16,900 two‑finger KitKats.
  • Master chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark led a team of around ten specialists who spent about 1,254 hours crafting the piece.
  • York was selected as KitKat’s birthplace, and visitors were offered a limited‑edition miniature replica, reported as now available nationwide.