A LEGO Fan Zone building at high speed, a build-off competition, and a life-size brick-built F1 car will take over the UAE. In case you have ever questioned yourself about what happens to childhood nostalgia when it hits the world’s fastest sport, the UAE is about to demonstrate. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is going into playful overdrive this year with LEGO rolling in with one of the most enjoyable pre-race activations the capital has experienced in years.
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A LEGO F1 Takeover at the Season Finale
Formula 1 is associated with speed, accuracy, and insane, energetic weekends; however, LEGO is coming to bring an entirely new form of excitement to the race week. The LEGO Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 car will be on display in Abu Dhabi, the first of the UAE to provide a full-scale model made out of close to 400,000 LEGO bricks and assembled by 26 master builders in the Czech Republic. It is heavier than a regular hatchback and even has a top speed of about 20 km/h. It is designed to replicate all the details of the legendary 2024 Mercedes F1 car, a dream sight for both F1 fans and LEGO enthusiasts.
The Galleria Becomes a LEGO Playground
From December 1 to 8, The Galleria Al Maryah Island transforms into a hands-on, interactive race hub:
✔ Build your own mini LEGO race car
✔ Launch it down a speed ramp track
✔ Show off your reflexes in challenge zones
✔ Control RC LEGO F1 racers
✔ Explore Speed Champions and LEGO Technic exhibits
All ages can have a good time: curious toddlers and full-grown AFOLs who refuse to lose the childish fun.
The Fun Shifts to the Formula 1 Track
The final fan experience will be held on December 5-7 at the Yas Marina Circuit with a special LEGO Fan Zone:
🔹 Make and Take sessions
🔹 Photo-worthy LEGO installations
🔹 Exclusive LEGO x F1 merchandise
🔹 A Pit Shop pop-up for collectibles and gifts
You can be a race fanatic, a builder at heart, and come to have fun balancing the vibe—there is something to have.
Catch the LEGO Car on Tour Across the UAE
Once the checkered flag waves in Abu Dhabi, the excitement hits the road:
Location: Mother of the Nation Festival, Abu Dhabi
Date: December 10–24, 2025
Location: Mall of the Emirates, Dubai
Date: January 5–18, 2026
The collaboration celebrates what both LEGO and Formula 1 represent: creativity, innovation, and a thrill that spans generations.
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Why This Collaboration Matters
LEGO x Formula 1 is no coincidence; it is a pairing of heavenly creation. It celebrates:
- STEM learning & innovation
- Hands-on engineering
- Play with purpose
- Nostalgia for grown-ups and excitement for kids
It is a reminder that creating dreams, whether from bricks or carbon fiber, begins with imagination.
Brick by brick, the excitement builds
Kids will walk away inspired. Adults will troop away longing. And each one of them will go away with the increased respect for engineering, not only on the track but also in the world of brick-building.
It is not simply the fastest in this Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It’s the fun of speed and fantasy—LEGO click by LEGO click. This is not a race weekend, just a race weekend. It is a make-it-and-race-and-dream-big party.