1: 1. Painted Ferrari F1 racing model:​ collision of technology and craftsmanship

1: 1. Painted Ferrari F1 racing model: collision of technology and craftsmanship

In the LEGO flagship store in Milan, Italy, a 1:1 glossy paint Ferrari F1 racing model with a red body stands quietly, and the body made of 562000 LEGO bricks reflects a metallic luster under the spotlight. This is not only the world's first 1:1 SF-24 racing model jointly launched by LEGO and Ferrari, but also a dialogue about technological precision and artistic craftsmanship.

1、 The Aerodynamic Revolution in Building Blocks

The model is based on the SF-24 racing car driven by Charles Leclerc in 2024, replicating the aerodynamic design of a real racing car. From the 7-layer carbon fiber guide plate on the front wing of the car, to the complex vortex generator at the bottom of the side box, and to the slightly curved shape of the tail end plate, every detail is achieved through the special splicing technology of Lego bricks. The Italian LEGO certification team led by Ricardo Zangelmi uses a "modular building block nesting process" to stack 0.8mm thick LEGO sheets layer by layer, simulating a 0.01mm level curvature change on the surface of a racing car. This process allows the model to still reflect the airflow dynamics of real racing cars at high speeds through subtle light refraction in the gaps between building blocks during static display.

2、 Building blocks of mechanical soul

There are hidden operable mechanical systems inside the model: the two speed gearbox achieves shifting function through customized gear sets, the rotating MGU-H unit of the V6 engine can simulate the energy recovery process, and even the shift paddles behind the steering wheel are synchronized with real racing cars. What's even more amazing is that the team embedded a 3D printed titanium alloy skeleton in the building block structure - which serves as both a support structure during transportation and a tribute to the lightweight design of Ferrari racing cars. When the audience rotates the adjustable tail wing, the magnetic attraction device between the building blocks will make a "click" sound similar to a real hydraulic system, and this audio-visual interaction design instantly brings the static model to life.

3、 The Color Magic of Lacquer Craftsmanship

To restore Ferrari's iconic "Rosso Corsa" racing red, LEGO applied automotive grade varnish technology to the surface of the building blocks. After 23 spraying processes, a 0.3mm thick nano coating is formed on the surface of the model, which retains the texture of the building blocks and has anti UV aging function. During the Milan tour, the model needs to receive 6 hours of maintenance from the team every day, using the same cleaning agent as the Ferrari F1 team to wipe it. This cross-border process of "building block base+car coating" makes it almost impossible to distinguish the differences between the model and the real racing car when viewed from 3 meters away.

4、 The Bridge from Model to Culture

This model is not only a showcase of technology, but also carries the mission of inheriting racing culture. There are 82 Ferrari historical Easter eggs hidden in the model: the front fender is engraved with the track outline of the first F1 Grand Prix in 1950, the seat headrests are embroidered with Schumacher's lucky number "5" from his victory in 2000, and even the arrangement of wheel nuts replicates the classic design of the 156 F1 race car in 1961. When the audience scans the model through AR glasses, they can also see virtual racing history images flowing on the surface of the building blocks, making the model a mobile racing museum through the combination of reality and virtuality.