Exclusive hands-on with LEGO Technic McLaren P1

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On a gorgeously sunny day in the last week of June, Brick Fanatics had the opportunity to attend a particularly special reveal event for LEGO Technic McLaren P1 at the home of the iconic car itself, the McLaren factory in Woking, Surrey.
If you’ve ever wondered what an extremely high-end custom car factory actually looks like on the inside, our tour guide summed it up rather well when he described the building as ‘a little bit James Bond’ and ‘ninety percent NASA, ten percent Disney’.
The focus of the day’s event, though, was less on the storied history of McLaren’s racing accolades, as we instead got up close and personal with a far more recent creation: the P1, a car which is relatively new by McLaren’s standards, having only debuted eleven years ago.
This car had been selected of all of McLaren’s offerings as the inspiration for the latest LEGO Technic supercar, a collection which represents the pinnacle of Technic building.
While McLaren may have been hosting the event, it was clear that the LEGO Group was taking charge on discussions around the car. After an incredibly brief introduction from a McLaren’s Chief Design Officer Tobias Suehlmann, LEGO Technic’s Senior Model Designer Aurelien Rouffiange took centre stage, giving a detailed look at the new set and talking a little about the design process that led to its creation.

[@LegoSini]

The front sucks, I don’t like the headlight

[@ProWierdchamp]

This set looks absolutely amazing, the Best Technic set ever for 2024. I HAVE TO GET IT

[@BXmax23]

Try searching for Bruno McLaren P1 on KZbin. His design for P1 front is much better than this official Lego set.

[@Burgermaestro57]

If we just ignore te front the set is perfect

[@henrystatham6067]

It's not super cars that hypercars

[@bigmocollectibles1995]

Mate you are so lucky to be able to visit the McLaren HQ, you’ve got F1 fans around the world, envious.

[@syproful]

With headlights being the soul of many cars, they really should have made a custom for that instead of those white pieces. My eyes are pierced by that tooth piece.

[@176sandyplankton]

Jesus Christ has made that Lego technic it’s beautiful 🤩 why is it expensive ✨✨✨✨✨✈️ship please 📥📦

[@xYoshiLP.]

Headlights look weird and make the front look more like a 570S side profile and back are stunning tho

[@MCSquidward]

Who asked for the minion McLaren 😭that’s so funny

[@martincasillas3817]

Technic Cars are some of THE BEST LEGOS SETS… P1 is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@darthvirgin7157]

remember, McLaren has some approval input on what Lego creates.

[@Fastdaveone]

I can't wait to get it

[@AK_is_back1]

Those headlights remind me of a 12c.

[@ygalion]

seems like speculations were correct. looks great, i must have one, but sad that not much has changed since bugatti in different options

[@jenslanger6988]

"Opening the Door" oh hello 20 blue pins 😵

[@PlaNkie1993]

Looks like a c8 Corvette

[@studboy2456]

At least it's way better than diaper hulkbuster

[@Mark_Williams.]

2:35

[@Max-hy9ud]

The front is a 570S at best. Not for 450 bucks.