World’s First ‘Scratch Car’ Unveiled by McLaren F1 Team and Allwyn
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 19, 2025 – Introducing the world’s first race car designed to be scratched! allwyn, the lottery-led entertainment company, has teamed up with the McLaren F1 Team to create the one-of-a-kind ‘Scratch Car’ to celebrate this weekend’s Grand Prix and inspire people everywhere to take a chance.
The life-sized model of an F1 car was unveiled by McLaren F1 Team driver Oscar Piastri at the LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip. The Scratch Car invites fans to scratch the surface of one of 970 panels to win exclusive McLaren F1 Team experiences and prizes.
The car designer swapped a spanner for a pair of scissors to build the engineering masterpiece. Designed and hand-built with meticulous precision by paper artist and motorsport enthusiast florian Weber, better known as Paperlegend, the car is made up of 970 individual scratchable panels, each printed in the McLaren F1 Team’s iconic papaya orange. Taking weeks to build, the unique installation will be open for racing fans to visit and scratch at the LINQ promenade in Las vegas over two days, from its launch on Tuesday 18th November through Wednesday 19th November.
[Image of Oscar Piastri unveiling the innovative Scratch Car]
Fans who can’t make it to Las Vegas can join in via an online Scratch Car experience, allowing people to virtually scratch their own digital McLaren F1 car for the chance to win.* The hero prize promises one lucky online winner a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, UK – and not only meet a McLaren F1 Team driver, but have their own race suit signed by them.
Pavel Turek, Chief Officer Global Partnerships at Allwyn, said: “Being an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Team enables us to bring the entertainment and excitement of the sport to even more people. Our Scratch Car is just one of the ways we are helping fans across the world get closer to the F1 action, with the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime McLaren F1 Team prizes and experiences. We believe that taking a chance gives you one, and this world-first installation celebrates that spirit.
Allwyn and McLaren F1 Team Launch Innovative ‘Scratch Car’ Offering Exclusive Prizes
LAS VEGAS, NV – November 19, 2023 – Allwyn, a leading lottery-led entertainment company, has partnered with the McLaren F1 Team to unveil a groundbreaking and interactive installation: the world’s first “Scratch Car.” This unique, life-sized model of a Formula 1 car was revealed in Las Vegas by McLaren F1 Team driver Oscar Piastri, offering fans the chance to win exclusive McLaren F1 Team experiences and prizes.
The ‘Scratch Car’ is designed to inspire a sense of chance and excitement, embodying the spirit of both motorsport and the thrill of winning. Fans visiting the LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas from November 18th through November 19th can participate by scratching one of the car’s 970 individual panels, each concealing a potential prize.
A masterpiece of Art and Engineering
The innovative installation is the creation of Florian Weber, a renowned paper artist and motorsport enthusiast known as Paperlegend. Weber meticulously hand-built the car from 970 scratchable panels, all finished in the McLaren F1 Team’s signature papaya orange. The project took weeks to complete, resulting in a visually stunning and interactive piece of art.
“F1 drivers have to be incredibly precise but also willing to take chances, and that’s what makes the Scratch Car such a perfect embodiment of the feeling of winning,” said Weber. “It’s a piece of art that celebrates both precision and the thrill of taking a chance.”
Exclusive Prizes and Virtual participation
The prizes available through the Scratch Car include once-in-a-lifetime McLaren F1 Team experiences.One lucky winner participating through the online Scratch Car experience will receive a trip to the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK, complete with a meet-and-greet and a signed race suit from a McLaren F1 Team driver.
Fans unable to attend the Las vegas event can still participate through a virtual Scratch Car experience, offering the same opportunity to win exciting prizes.
Allwyn and McLaren F1 Team: A Partnership Focused on Entertainment
Pavel Turek, Chief Officer Global Partnerships at allwyn, emphasized the synergy between the partnership and the core values of the company. “Being an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Team enables us to bring the entertainment and excitement of the sport to even more people,” Turek stated. “Our Scratch Car is just one of the ways we are helping fans across the world get closer to the F1 action, with the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime McLaren F1 Team prizes and experiences. We believe that taking a chance gives you one, and this world-first installation celebrates that spirit in a fun, creative way.”