Ferrari's 2025 season is off to a flying start Formula 1 decidedly... complicated. After an encouraging podium finish in Saudi Arabiathe Scuderia was back to its old tricks in Miami, with disappointing qualifying and a surreal Saturday marked by a sprint in the rain, a Ferrari in the wall, and another... in agony. But in the midst of all this tumult, another red car stole the show from the SF-25s: a life-size LEGO Ferrari F1 made of 400,000 pieces.
A LEGO single-seater creates a sensation in Miami
Built in collaboration with Ferrari and LEGO, this 1:1 scale replica of Maranello's F1 car was displayed in the paddock at the Miami Grand Prix. The work drew admiration from fans, children... and probably a few disillusioned Scuderia engineers.
Some mischievous observers on social networks couldn't resist noting that the LEGO car seemed at least faster than the SF25.
A Saturday to forget (again) for Ferrari
Saturday had got off to a good start: uncertain weather, poor visibility, a wet track... in other words, an ideal playground for creating chaos. The sprint did not disappoint. Leclerc failed to start, sending his Ferrari into the wall even before the starting grid. Hamilton, for his part, raised his voice on the radio after some questionable tire choices, then complained about a car that "doesn't turn".
And yet, miracle! The seven-time world champion took third place in a Sprint that became a lottery, with rain, red flags and penalties. But make no mistake: the Ferrari didn't make any progress, it was the weather that evened out the gaps.
Miami GP qualifying: back to reality
Once the counters have been reset for Sunday's qualifiers, we return to Earth:
- Leclerc : 8eresigned to the radio ("I can't do any better").
- Hamilton : 12eeliminated in Q2 after a mistake.
- Antonelli: 3ein a novice Mercedes.
- Norris and Piastri? Still in the top 4.
- The two Williams 6 and 7 ahead of Ferrari.
The contrast is striking. At Ferrari, the dynamic is reversed: every race becomes an exercise in damage control. But, "there's still potential to unlock...".
What if the solution came from... LEGO?
Of course, no one is seriously considering putting Charles and Lewis in a brick F1 car. Still. At this rate, the LEGO Ferrari at least has the merit of being popular and never giving up. Two qualities that the SF25 is struggling to guarantee at the start of this season.
In the paddocks, the joke goes: "If we can't be champions, at least we'll be in the windows of the toy stores. Ironically, the LEGO car sits proudly just a few yards from the garages... and looks no less competitive.
A symbol more than a wink
Basically, this LEGO car sums up the Scuderia's current situation. Beautiful in photo, steeped in history, but a little disconnected from the pace of the race. The SF25 is suffering, the drivers are exhausted, and meanwhile, the only Ferrari to be unanimously acclaimed this weekend is not exceeding 5 km/h. See you tonight to see if the real Ferrari will do better than its plastic cousin.
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