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LEGO Racing F1 Academy Announces New Livery at 2026 Dutch Grand Prix

August 20, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Formula 1 is back this weekend at Zandvoort for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix and LEGO has announced that LEGO Racing F1 Academy will be revealing a new livery, helmet, and race suit based on the LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet set. LEGO Racing F1 Academy driver Esmee Kosterman will be competing this weekend in front of her home crowd with a new look for her car and helmet.

If you’re at Zandvoort, Tulip Bouquet designer Ashwin Visser and Esmee will appear at select times at the LEGO Tulips activation to take photos and get signed posters.

The LEGO Group and F1 ACADEMY™ take their partnership into high gear at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix

LEGO® Racing F1 ACADEMY Driver Esmee Kosterman takes to her home race in bold Dutch style, debuting a distinctive livery, helmet and race suit inspired by LEGO Botanicals Tulips

ZANDVOORT, 20 AUGUST 2026: The LEGO Group and F1 ACADEMY™ are taking their partnership to the next level at round 4 of the F1 ACADEMY season at Circuit Zandvoort. Dutch driver Esmee Kosterman, the first-ever driver to represent LEGO® Racing, will line up on the grid at the Dutch Grand Prix with a new Dutch LEGO Racing livery, helmet and race suit inspired by the LEGO Botanicals Tulip Bouquet set. Competing in front of her home crowd, Esmee will help bring the partnership to life on and off the track.

Proud of her home country

For Esmee’s new livery, helmet and race suit, the LEGO design team, led by Dutch designer Ashwin Visser,

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Bricks & Minifigs Reach Settlement with Mansell Family

August 20, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Bricks & Minifigs has officially settled their dispute with the Mansell family over the LEGO Star Wars collection that went missing. If you remember, this started a whole saga with Reckless Ben helping Bryan Mansell and that opened up a whole nother can of worms for BAM and American Fork Police Department.

In a joint statement released last night, the Mansells confirmed they have been compensated for the losses associated with the cosignment and have released legal claims against Bricks & Minifigs, Baker Salem, Josh Johnson, Brandon Best, or any current Bricks & Minifigs franchisee. In return the McNeffs, Baker Salem, Josh Johnson and Brandon Best likewise will dismiss their lawsuit against Bryan Mansell.

Bryan Mansell has also transferred his consignment rights to BAM and BAM could pursue the claims aginst the former store owners. The press release doesn’t say how much was compensated but the collection was worth over $200,000.

LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-ST Walker (75417) Amazon Deal – August 2026

August 19, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon currently has the LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-ST Walker (75417) on sale for 13% off and there’s a coupon that you can clip for an additional discount. It is listed for $173.66 which saves you 13% and there’s coupon on the product page to get an additional $10 off. This is roughly about an 18% savings on the set.

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LEGO DC Batman Returns Batmobile (76355) Officially Announced

August 18, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed a new LEGO DC Batman set with the Batman Returns Batmobile (76355). Releasing on September 1, the set has 2,269 pieces and will retail for $229.99. The set features the second iteration of the Tim Burton Batmobile where the main function is it transforming into the Batmissile. There is also a Batman minifigure with a new cowl and cape piece.

Return to Gotham City: The LEGO Group unveils the LEGO® DC Batman™: Batman Returns™ Batmobile™

• 2,269-piece LEGO® DC Batman™ set recreates the Batmobile™ from Batman Returns™ for the first time in LEGO brick form
• Features include six hidden Easter eggs, an exclusive Batman™ Minifigure and all-new transformation function that reveals the hidden Batmissile™ escape vehicle at the press of a button
• Available for LEGO Insiders Early Access from 1 September 2026 at LEGO.com/Batmobile or LEGO Stores.

BILLUND, DENMARK, 18 August 2026: Today, the LEGO Group in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, unveils the LEGO® DC Batman™: Batman Returns™ Batmobile™ (76355). The 2,269-piece set, inspired by the legendary vehicle from the 1992 film Batman Returns™, recreates the sleek silhouette, intricate details and unforgettable transformation sequence of one of cinema’s most recognisable Super Hero vehicles.

The latest in a series of LEGO Batman™ display models, this set brings the distinctive vehicle from Tim Burton’s Batman Returns™ to LEGO brick form for the very first time. Featuring authentic details, an innovative transformation function and hidden references from the film, the model celebrates one of Batman’s most memorable on-screen

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LEGO Restaurants of the World: Greece (40908) Sold Out on LEGO Shop

August 17, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A few days before the LEGO Restaurants of the World: Greece (40908) is supposed to end, it has officially sold out on the LEGO Shop. Even though it’s still listed under the Offers & Sales page, it doesn’t add to cart even though you have enough product in the cart to qualify fo it. There’s still a small chance that it could be available at various LEGO Brand Stores so you’ll have to call them and see if they have any left over. LEGO also does have a tendency of bringing promotions back even though it sold out in the initial promo run.

They still have 2x Insiders points on select LEGO One Piece sets which run until August 20:

• Windmill Village Hut (75636)
• Buggy the Clown’s Circus Tent (75637)
• The Going Merry Pirate Ship (75639)
• The Baratie Floating Restaurant (75640)

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LEGO One Piece Human-Human Fruit Make & Take – August 23

August 17, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you have some free time this coming Sunday, LEGO Brand stores will be holding a Make & Take event for the LEGO One Piece Human-Human Fruit. The event will be on August 23 from 12pm-2pm on a first come, first served basis. The Human-Human Fruit aka Hito Hito no Mi is Tony Tony Chopper’s fruit when he transforms into a human reindeer.

*This event is hosted on Saturday August 22nd, 2026 from 12-2pm at The LEGO Store at Garden State in Paramus, NJ and at The LEGO Store at University Place in Orem, UT

LEGO Animal Crossing Creative Houses: Seasons of Fun (77057) Amazon Coupon Deal

August 16, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Amazon currently has a coupon deal going on for the LEGO Animal Crossing Creative Houses: Seasons of Fun (77057) where you can save almost $38 on it. I’ve seen different amounts on the coupon but it drops the price of the set down to about $50 and change. You’ll have to apply the coupon on the product page to get the price. The set has already sold out on the LEGO Shop so it is basically a retired set at a discount.

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