In a unique twist, Formula One drivers paraded in Lego-made two-seater cars at the Miami Grand Prix. The tradition replaced flatbed truck parades and featured models reflecting each team's branding. The cars,

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- It sounds like a 10-year-old's wildest dream: Take nearly 400,000 Lego bricks and build a life-size Formula 1 car capable of completing a lap of the Miami Grand Prix circuit.

The LEGO F1 cars that made a splash during the Miami GP drivers’ parade are not just a spectacle—they’re a feat of engineering and creativity. These life-size LEGO models, driven by the F1 drivers during the parade, were an instant hit, but the numbers behind their construction are even more jaw-dropping.