LEGO Makes Historic F1 Academy Partnership with ESMEE KOSTERMAN as Racing Driver

November 20, 2025

• LEGO just made motorsport history by becoming F1 Academy’s first major toy partnership, with Dutch driver ESMEE KOSTERMAN set to pilot the new LEGO Racing livery starting in 2026. This isn’t just corporate sponsorship—it’s the first time fans can actually build an F1 Academy car, and Kosterman’s unique racing background makes her the perfect choice to represent this groundbreaking collaboration.
• Kosterman brings serious racing credentials to this partnership, having made history as the first woman to win in Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup series in 2023 before making her F1 Academy debut at Zandvoort. At 20, she’s already proven herself in both karting and single seaters, and her transition to F1 Academy represents the kind of talent pipeline this sport desperately needs to showcase and support.
• The LEGO Speed Champions F1 Academy set launches March 1st, 2026 at just $27.99, featuring Kosterman’s #32 car with that eye-catching checkered LEGO Racing livery designed by their creative team. With research showing 75% of girls think racing sounds exciting and 52% see themselves as future drivers, this affordable set could be the gateway that introduces the next generation of female motorsport fans to both building and racing.

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