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Norris and Piastri to Race Matching Lego-Designed Helmets for McLaren's 1000th Grand Prix

The collaboration turns two years of joint design into wearable race helmets alongside 793-piece display sets to boost fan engagement.

Overview

  • Lego has released two 793-piece McLaren helmet display sets that went on sale ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
  • McLaren confirmed Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will wear real helmets that match the Lego designs during the Monaco race.
  • The helmets use a split-concept look that mixes each driver's usual colours with a one-off 1000th-race element developed jointly by the drivers, McLaren and Lego designers.
  • Lego and McLaren said the project required an early green light and extended engineering work to translate blocky brick shapes into round helmet forms.
  • The launch includes the drivers' first McLaren minifigures and is aimed at creating collectible merchandise, widening youth outreach and extending Lego's growing presence in Formula 1 since 2025.