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LEGO join 2026 grid as new driver signing announced at Las Vegas GP
F1 Academy has announced that LEGO Racing will sponsor Esmee Kosterman’s car in the 2026 season, bringing fun and vibrancy to motorsport.
Kosterman will become the first racer for LEGO Racing, adorning a playful blue, yellow, and pink livery, continuing her successful racing career that started in karting and progressed to single-seaters.
LEGO’s partnership with F1 Academy aims to promote and support the next generation of female racing drivers, with the introduction of a LEGO set featuring a Kosterman mini figure available for pre-order.
Research conducted by LEGO highlighted the positive impact of F1 Academy in inspiring girls to pursue careers in motorsport, combating existing perceptions of racing being primarily for boys.
Kosterman expressed her excitement for the collaboration, emphasizing the opportunity to inspire future female drivers through the partnership with LEGO Racing and F1 Academy.
