How long does it take to build a Ferrari? Naturally, everything depends on the model. And the greatest challenge for the crew from Maranello is to give life, every year, to a new Formula 1 single-seater. Design, rendering, prototypes, wind tunnel tests, modifications. Certainly not child's play.
Despite being made from toys, building the first Formula 1 Ferrari made entirely of Lego wasn't child's play, either. It's a 1:1 scale model that represents an incredibly faithful reproduction of the SF-24 driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz last year. using an incredible 562,000 bricks.
Day After Day
This build required patience and precision, with 100 hours of design and more than 1,200 of "field" work for the team led by Riccardo Zangelmi, the only Italian LEGO Certified Professional, and creator of the Lego Ferrari SF-24. The car was created using only colored bricks, and includes every design aspect from the real car, from the 80 logos to the various aerodynamic details of the bodywork.
Lego built this giant scale model to promote its new set dedicated to the Ferrari SF-24, a 1:8 scale model made up of 1,361 bricks. The mass-produced model uses many fewer bricks than those used for the 1:1 version, but it's still a faithful reproduction of the Maranello single-seater. It comes complete with a two-speed gearbox, a V-6 engine with rotating MGU-H, an adjustable rear wing, and steerable wheels. Only the driver is missing.
The 1:8 scale model SF-24 will go on sale starting from March 1, 2025—both online and in stores—with an asking price of $229.99. It's the latest in a collaboration between Ferrari and Lego that began in 1998 and, over the years, has seen the creation of sets dedicated to the Daytona SP3, F40, 512 M and many others.
If you're interested in seeing the one-off 1:1 scale model SF-24 for yourself, you'll have to head to the Lego store in Milan, Italy on Friday or Saturday. After that, it'll be brought on a tour of major Italian cities.
