Evans brothers in new Lego set

New Zealand electric racing drivers Mitch and Simon Evans will feature in a new Lego set.

Mitch Evans races for Jaguar in the international ABB FIA Formula E series and brother Simon races in the supporting Jaguar eTrophy series.

The Lego set, ‘75898 Formula E Panasonic Jaguar Racing GEN2 car and Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy’ will feature two of Jaguar’s newest electric vehicles.

The new Formula E I-Type 4 was recently unveiled, and Brit James Calado will be the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team’s second driver, joining Mitch Evans.

The Lego set will be available to the public from January 1, 2020.

Jaguar New Zealand general manager Steve Kenchington says the partnership with Lego was developed following a high number of requests from fans on social media.

“Formula E has seen a significant lift in profile over recent seasons and its adaption within the Lego range really underlines the growing mainstream appeal of this sport.

“While there have been movie characters portrayed by New Zealand actors appear as part of Lego sets, we think this is one of the first times Kiwi siblings have been part of one in this way.”

Simon Evans says he and his brother both played with Lego as children and would have never dreamed one day they would be part of a racing team that was captured in a Lego set.

“It is our hope that these sets help inspire the next generation of Kiwi motor racing drivers in some way.”