Want a Formula 1 Car? You Can Have a Mini One for Less Than $200
Lego Technic has made a detailed replica of the brand new McLaren MCL36 F1 race car.
Written by Alex Healey
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Sure it’s made by Lego, but this detailed replica of the McLaren MCL36 is not a children’s playset. It's one of the coolest
car accessories
you can buy, and it can be yours for less than $200.With almost 1,500 pieces to assemble, it’s a great gift for anyone looking to fill time before the
new season of “F1: Drive to Survive”
is released next month.The Lego Technic McLaren MCL36
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As detailed by
Car and Driver
, Lego Technic’s MCL36 has 1,432 pieces, including moving pistons and a working steering wheel. Detail-oriented fans will appreciate the F1 DRS (Drag Reduction System) spoiler, in addition to the livery used by McLaren in 2021, and a sheet of realistic sponsor stickers.Sitting at five inches tall, 25.5 inches long, and 10.5 inches wide, the model MCL36 would look great on a desk or shelf.
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How to buy a Lego Technic McLaren MCL36
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The Lego Technic McLaren MCL36 F1 car will be available on the Lego website from March 1, and will cost $179.99.
In real life, McLaren’s drivers for the 2022 MCL36 will be Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo. Both men are featured in a short video from Lego, in which they are shown admiring the replica.
Riccardio can be heard teasing his teammate, suggesting the toy car is the right size for the diminutive Norris: "I would say everything would fit but your head!”
If you want to see the real McLaren MCL36 in action, the first race of the 2022 F1 season will be held in Bahrain on March 20.
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