{"id":2026117,"date":"2026-07-03T10:39:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026117"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:39:56","slug":"inside-the-f1-pay-row-that-risked-lewis-hamilton-pulling-out-of-silverstone-lego-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026117","title":{"rendered":"Inside the F1 pay row that risked Lewis Hamilton pulling out of Silverstone Lego race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Inside the F1 pay row that risked Lewis Hamilton pulling out of Silverstone Lego race<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton threatened to not take part in the Lego track parade race at the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T11:39:56+01:00\">03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lego cars will once again feature ahead of an F1 race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>A behind-the-scenes Formula 1 pay row saw Lewis Hamilton threaten\u00a0to pull out of the Lego drivers\u2019 parade ahead of Sunday\u2019s British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>F1\u2019s stars including Hamilton expressed financial reservations about appearing in the sponsors\u2019 race, which was announced on the eve of the British Grand Prix weekend on Thursday, according to a report by <em>The Telegraph<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>F1 drivers are set to drive 22 Lego minicars on a special track parade lap ahead of Sunday\u2019s British Grand Prix, with each car decked out in the respective 2026 team colours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>An F1 driver pay row erupted behind the scenes<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The idea was influenced by a similar event staged before last year\u2019s Miami Grand Prix, which led to chaotic but humorous scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While some drivers spoke of their excitement to take part, others were less on board, with seven-time world champion Hamilton indicating he would not be involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is the most dangerous part of the weekend,&#8221; Hamilton said on Thursday. &#8220;I let Charles drive last time and it was just hilarious watching everyone crashing into each other. So, I don&#8217;t know whether or not I will be in the Lego car this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-603498bc1debd7414d06993fd6c4e1fa177b258abf825e944da5ed5c81346d23\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When pressed on why the might not take part, Hamilton replied: &#8220;There is not really much to say on that. That&#8217;s something I need to take offline.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lego cars will return for the British Grand Prix<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0F1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The Telegraph <\/em>reports that drivers have \u201cvoiced frustrations at the need to do ever more media and marketing appearances without being paid for them\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-254f3d99545b91767796f6973faa15ea7ff035515f31f7e740df5bf2863bd8af\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite Hamilton suggesting he would not race, Ferrari has since confirmed that the nine-time British Grand Prix winner will be involved in the Lego event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was not alone in being negative towards the sponsor event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen told media including<em>Crash.net<\/em>on Thursday: &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to involve myself in that. I&#8217;ve said what I&#8217;ve wanted to say already before. If there is something new, or something that changes you will hear it from me and not from someone else.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just focus on the job I have with my team, we are on the way up and that is nice to see. I had a really positive weekend in Austria, we&#8217;re just trying to improve from there further&#8230; there&#8217;s a lot of competition, but we&#8217;re here just to try and go faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Stroll showed little excitement for the Lego race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lance Stroll was also unenthused, stating: &#8220;I&#8217;m indifferent. I&#8217;m not gonna lose sleep over it. I&#8217;m not going to wake up super early in the morning excited about it. Just another one of those drivers&#8217; parades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, others were more positive. Reigning world champion Lando Norris said: &#8220;I&#8217;m pretty excited for it actually.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it&#8217;s like Miami was, then, I think whoever can make it back to the start line will be a winner already, so, I think it&#8217;s it&#8217;s a cool thing to do. It&#8217;s different.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s nice obviously when you&#8217;re all together and you can have a little chit chat and, and see the fans when you&#8217;re on the truck, but I think it&#8217;s nice to do something different every now and then. So as long as it&#8217;s yeah, safe and we all behave, which we shall, then then yeah, it will be a jolly good ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valtteri Bottas, who did not take part in the Miami track parade last year, commented: \u201cI\u2019m actually really excited because I missed it in Miami last year when I was watching it and it looked so fun.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is capped to 25kph, so I think saving distance is probably the key.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" 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2026 team colours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>An F1 driver pay row erupted behind the scenes<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The idea was influenced by a similar event staged before last year\u2019s Miami Grand Prix, which led to chaotic but humorous scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While some drivers spoke of their excitement to take part, others were less on board, with seven-time world champion Hamilton indicating he would not be involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is the most dangerous part of the weekend,&#8221; Hamilton said on Thursday. &#8220;I let Charles drive last time and it was just hilarious watching everyone crashing into each other. So, I don&#8217;t know whether or not I will be in the Lego car this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-603498bc1debd7414d06993fd6c4e1fa177b258abf825e944da5ed5c81346d23\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When pressed on why the might not take part, Hamilton replied: &#8220;There is not really much to say on that. That&#8217;s something I need to take offline.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lego cars will return for the British Grand Prix<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0F1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The Telegraph <\/em>reports that drivers have \u201cvoiced frustrations at the need to do ever more media and marketing appearances without being paid for them\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-254f3d99545b91767796f6973faa15ea7ff035515f31f7e740df5bf2863bd8af\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite Hamilton suggesting he would not race, Ferrari has since confirmed that the nine-time British Grand Prix winner will be involved in the Lego event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was not alone in being negative towards the sponsor event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen told media including<em>Crash.net<\/em>on Thursday: &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to involve myself in that. I&#8217;ve said what I&#8217;ve wanted to say already before. If there is something new, or something that changes you will hear it from me and not from someone else.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just focus on the job I have with my team, we are on the way up and that is nice to see. I had a really positive weekend in Austria, we&#8217;re just trying to improve from there further&#8230; there&#8217;s a lot of competition, but we&#8217;re here just to try and go faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Stroll showed little excitement for the Lego race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lance Stroll was also unenthused, stating: &#8220;I&#8217;m indifferent. I&#8217;m not gonna lose sleep over it. I&#8217;m not going to wake up super early in the morning excited about it. Just another one of those drivers&#8217; parades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, others were more positive. Reigning world champion Lando Norris said: &#8220;I&#8217;m pretty excited for it actually.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it&#8217;s like Miami was, then, I think whoever can make it back to the start line will be a winner already, so, I think it&#8217;s it&#8217;s a cool thing to do. It&#8217;s different.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s nice obviously when you&#8217;re all together and you can have a little chit chat and, and see the fans when you&#8217;re on the truck, but I think it&#8217;s nice to do something different every now and then. So as long as it&#8217;s yeah, safe and we all behave, which we shall, then then yeah, it will be a jolly good ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valtteri Bottas, who did not take part in the Miami track parade last year, commented: \u201cI\u2019m actually really excited because I missed it in Miami last year when I was watching it and it looked so fun.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is capped to 25kph, so I think saving distance is probably the key.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>A behind-the-scenes Formula 1 pay row saw Lewis Hamilton threaten\u00a0to pull out of the Lego drivers\u2019 parade ahead of Sunday\u2019s British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>F1\u2019s stars including Hamilton expressed financial reservations about appearing in the sponsors\u2019 race, which was announced on the eve of the British Grand Prix weekend on Thursday, according to a report by <em>The Telegraph<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>F1 drivers are set to drive 22 Lego minicars on a special track parade lap ahead of Sunday\u2019s British Grand Prix, with each car decked out in the respective 2026 team colours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1421813_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>An F1 driver pay row erupted behind the scenes<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The idea was influenced by a similar event staged before last year\u2019s Miami Grand Prix, which led to chaotic but humorous scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>While some drivers spoke of their excitement to take part, others were less on board, with seven-time world champion Hamilton indicating he would not be involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is the most dangerous part of the weekend,&#8221; Hamilton said on Thursday. &#8220;I let Charles drive last time and it was just hilarious watching everyone crashing into each other. So, I don&#8217;t know whether or not I will be in the Lego car this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-603498bc1debd7414d06993fd6c4e1fa177b258abf825e944da5ed5c81346d23\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When pressed on why the might not take part, Hamilton replied: &#8220;There is not really much to say on that. That&#8217;s something I need to take offline.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/lego-hero-image.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Lego cars will return for the British Grand Prix<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0F1<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The Telegraph <\/em>reports that drivers have \u201cvoiced frustrations at the need to do ever more media and marketing appearances without being paid for them\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-254f3d99545b91767796f6973faa15ea7ff035515f31f7e740df5bf2863bd8af\">  Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole   Vasseur hits back at Wolff over Ferrari F1 \u2018cheating\u2019 suggestion <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Despite Hamilton suggesting he would not race, Ferrari has since confirmed that the nine-time British Grand Prix winner will be involved in the Lego event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton was not alone in being negative towards the sponsor event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull\u2019s Max Verstappen told media including<em>Crash.net<\/em>on Thursday: &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to involve myself in that. I&#8217;ve said what I&#8217;ve wanted to say already before. If there is something new, or something that changes you will hear it from me and not from someone else.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just focus on the job I have with my team, we are on the way up and that is nice to see. I had a really positive weekend in Austria, we&#8217;re just trying to improve from there further&#8230; there&#8217;s a lot of competition, but we&#8217;re here just to try and go faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422000_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Stroll showed little excitement for the Lego race<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lance Stroll was also unenthused, stating: &#8220;I&#8217;m indifferent. I&#8217;m not gonna lose sleep over it. I&#8217;m not going to wake up super early in the morning excited about it. Just another one of those drivers&#8217; parades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, others were more positive. Reigning world champion Lando Norris said: &#8220;I&#8217;m pretty excited for it actually.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If it&#8217;s like Miami was, then, I think whoever can make it back to the start line will be a winner already, so, I think it&#8217;s it&#8217;s a cool thing to do. It&#8217;s different.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s nice obviously when you&#8217;re all together and you can have a little chit chat and, and see the fans when you&#8217;re on the truck, but I think it&#8217;s nice to do something different every now and then. So as long as it&#8217;s yeah, safe and we all behave, which we shall, then then yeah, it will be a jolly good ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valtteri Bottas, who did not take part in the Miami track parade last year, commented: \u201cI\u2019m actually really excited because I missed it in Miami last year when I was watching it and it looked so fun.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cEveryone is capped to 25kph, so I think saving distance is probably the key.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100003\/1\/inside-f1-pay-row-risked-lewis-hamilton-pulling-out-silverstone-lego-race&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1343464_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Inside the F1 pay row that risked Lewis Hamilton pulling out of Silverstone Lego race Lewis Hamilton threatened to not take part in the Lego track parade race at the British Grand Prix. 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