Max Verstappen says Lego cars risk making F1 drivers look like 'kids and clowns'

Max Verstappen at the wheel of a Lego car at last year's Miami Grand Prix
Max Verstappen at the wheel of a Lego car at last year's Miami Grand PrixMARK THOMPSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said ⁠Formula One's decision to put drivers in Lego cars for Sunday's British Grand ‌Prix parade lap risks making them look like "kids and ‌clowns".

The four-time world champion told broadcaster ‌Viaplay that he would rather stick with ‌the usual format of drivers being taken ‌around the circuit on a flatbed truck, waving to fans and doing television interviews.

"I prefer ‌to play with Lego at ⁠home, you know, ‌with the kids. Not on a go-kart here, ​to be honest," said the Dutchman.

"I prefer to stand on a truck, ​just with everyone together. I think that’s more fun and I think it ⁠also looks more ​professional."

Formula One and Lego announced on Thursday that the 22 drivers will do a lap of Silverstone before Sunday's race in ‌mini-cars made of thousands of Lego bricks.

A previous event at the Miami Grand Prix last year, with drivers sharing two-seater cars, saw collisions and bricks scattered across the asphalt.

"At the end of the day we are Formula One drivers, I think we should not look like kids ‌and clowns trying to ram into each ​other," said Verstappen.

"I don’t think that ‌is what Formula One needs, but it is what it is."

Emily Prazer, Formula One's chief commercial officer, said the event would show a different side to ⁠the sport and "create ⁠an incredible spectacle ‌for fans".