Lego Speed Champions (stylised as LEGO Speed Champions) is an auto racing-inspired theme of Lego building sets first released in 2015.[2]
It features classic and modern styles from well-known car brands.[3]
In 2022, The Lego Group stated that the theme is 18+ (18 years and older) that does not carry the 18+ label.[8]
In April 2022, The Lego Group built a life-size replica of the 1970 Ferrari 512 M containing 78,496 Lego pieces.[9] The Lego Group also built a life-size replica of the Ferrari F40 containing 358,000 Lego pieces and placed in front of Legoland California.[10]
Development
Initially launched in 2015 at a 6 wide scale, LEGO Speed Champions was focused on reaching older LEGO builders, bringing real cars into the hands of kids and fans. Craig Callum explains the initial Speed Champions concept "I was part of the team that kick-started the Speed Champions. There are a lot of car geeks working at LEGO, and there were lots of cars within various existing lines, but we thought that something was missing. We wanted to create something authentic, that would work for ‘older’ LEGO builders. The primary focus is always on what works for kids, but there’s a bigger story to tell sometimes, too."[11] The line was “Designed for children, but with grown-ups fans in mind too, we know these models will be closely scrutinized for authenticity.” [12]
The line later switched to a larger scale allowing more detail and complexity in line with an older target audience.[13]
Launch
The Lego Speed Champions theme was launched on 1 March 2015. The Lego Group announced a partnership with Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Porsche. As part of the marketing campaign, The Lego Group released six sets based on racing cars. Each set featured different racing cars such as Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Porsche. The sets were designed primarily for children 7 to 14 years old.[14][15][16]
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In 2015, The Lego Group released seven sets in the new Speed Champions line: the LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder, Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, F14 T & Scuderia Ferrari Truck, Porsche 911 GT Finish Line, and the McLaren Mercedes Pit Stop. Seven sets - nine vehicles including the Ferrari transport truck and the two Porsche 911 GTs in the Finish Line set.
In 2017, The Lego Speed Champions theme returned to Formula 1 cars from Ferrari and the championship-winning Mercedes AMG Petronas team.[21]
In 2018, the theme featured more Ferrari and Porsche Race cars, including the Nurburgring Lap Record holding car, the Porsche 919 Hybrid. The line also included a 1967 Ford Mustang. However, no new brands were added.[22][23]
For 2019 the theme returned, with a new focus on including new brands into the collection: Dodge and Mini.[24]
In June 2021, 6 Lego Speed Champions sets were delayed until Summer, causing speculation amongst fans that the theme had been canceled. Featuring in the range are a 1970 Dodge Charger T/A, Top Fuel Dragster, Toyota Supra, Corvette C8.R, and Koenigsegg Jesko.[34][35][36]
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
478
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2019
1967 Mini Cooper S Rally and 2018 MINI John Cooper Works Buggy
481
75894
2019
1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0
180
75895
2020
Ferrari F8 Tributo
275
76895
2020
Nissan GT-R NISMO
298
76896
2020
1985 Audi Sport quattro S1
250
76897
2020
Formula E Panasonic Jaguar Racing GEN2 car & Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY
565
76898
2020
Lamborghini Urus ST-X & Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO
663
76899
2021
Koenigsegg Jesko
280
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2021
Toyota GR Supra
299
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2021
McLaren Elva
263
76902
2021
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Race Car and 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
512
76903
2021
Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
627
76904
2021
Ford GT Heritage Edition and Bronco R
660
76905
2022
1970 Ferrari 512 M
291
76906
2022
Lotus Evija
247
76907
2022
Lamborghini Countach
262
76908
2022
Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance & Mercedes-AMG Project One
564
76909
2022
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and Aston Martin Vantage GT3
592
76910
2022
007 Aston Martin DB5
289
76911
2022
Fast & Furious 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
345
76912
2023
Ferrari 812 Competizione
319
76914
2023
Pagani Utopia
249
76915
2023
Porsche 963
280
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2023
2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)
261
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2023
McLaren Solus GT & McLaren F1 LM
581
76918
2024
2023 McLaren Formula 1 Race Car
245
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2024
Ford Mustang Dark Horse Sports Car
344
76920
2024
Audi S1 e-tron quattro Race Car
274
76921
2024
BMW M4 GT3 & BMW M Hybrid V8 Race Cars
676
76922
2024
Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision GT Super Car
230
76923
2024
Mercedes-AMG G 63 & Mercedes-AMG SL 63
808
76924
2024
Aston Martin Safety Car & AMR23
564
76925
2024
Ferrari F40 Supercar
318
76934
2024
NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
328
76935
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
Ferrari SF-24 Formula 1
275
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2025
Red Bull Racing RB20
251
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2025
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team W15 E Performance
267
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2025
Aston Martin Aramco F1 AMR24
269
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2025
Visa Cash App VCARB 01 F1
248
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2025
KICK Sauber F1 Team C44
259
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2025
BWT Alpine F1 Team A524
258
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2025
Williams Racing FW46
263
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2025
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team VF-24
242
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2025
McLaren F1 Team MCL38
269
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Web shorts
The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films that were released on YouTube.
LEGO Speed Champions- Official Trailer was an official web short was released on YouTube on 26 February 2015 that was inspired by Lego Speed Champions sets (Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche).[64]
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team - LEGO Speed Champions - 75883 - Playstarter Animation was an official web short was released on YouTube on 21 June 2017 that inspired by both Lego Speed Champions sets and Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team.[65]
Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions - Backseat Driver was an official web short was released on YouTube on 16 August 2019 that inspired by both Lego Speed Champions sets and Forza Horizon 4.[66]
Video games
It was announced at E3 2019 that The Lego Group and Playground Games had partnered together to add a new expansion pack to Forza Horizon 4 featuring several cars from the line and a new location made out of Lego bricks. The expansion pack was released on June 13, 2019.[67][68][69]
Announced June 2023, 2K Games unveiled a downloadable content pack, Drive Pass Season 1 for Lego 2K Drive was released on 28 June 2023. It adds the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T and the Nissan Skyline GT-R as playable. It includes Bricklandia's Fast Crew, sisters Rita and Lita Malachi, pilot Doug and resident techie Ronnie (aka CoNfL8t).[70][71]
Reception
In 2020, The Lego Group reported that the Lego Technic, Lego Star Wars, Lego Classic, Lego Disney, Lego Harry Potter, and Lego Speed Champions themes had helped to push revenue for the first half of 2020 grew 7% to DKK 15.7 billion compared with the same period in 2019.[72]