Billund, 1st of July 2021: Today, the LEGO Group celebrates a very special milestone: a LEGO® Technic™ Ferrari 488 GTE “AF Corse #51” had the honour of speeding through the legendary Modena circuit in Italy. This memorable event was possible thanks to a team of about 20 people, who installed the brick version of the racing car on a real Ferrari 488 GTE, driven for the occasion by Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari Competizioni GT Official Driver.

The LEGO model was installed on the front of the racing car thanks to a mechanical arm specifically designed for this occasion. 8 cameras and 2 drones were involved in documenting the very first time a LEGO set was launched at full speed onto a real racetrack, from every point of view. Now, the images and the sounds captured by the cameras will be edited to create an adrenalinic video, thanks to which all the LEGO fans and motor enthusiasts will be able to experience the speed, the engine roar and the vibrations of the race as if they were part of the race themselves.

The LEGO Group launched the LEGO Technic Ferrari 488 GTE at the end of 2020. Designed for LEGO fans and those who love motor racing experiences, this 48 cm long racing model is crafted from 1,677 LEGO Technic elements, making it a rewarding immersive building experience for older builders aged 18+ who love endurance racing, motorsport and Ferrari cars.