Norris wins wet São Paulo GP by 14 seconds as Mercedes clinch constructors’ title

Lando Norris turned an early drop from pole to third into a 14-second victory in the wet São Paulo Grand Prix, while Mercedes clinched the 2026 constructors’ title. It was Norris’ third win of the season and his second straight at Interlagos.

Antonelli seized the lead at the start, and Liam Lawson also passed Norris through the opening corners. Lawson’s intermediate tyres soon overheated, allowing Norris to recover second. Norris pitted for slicks a lap before Antonelli, cutting into the Mercedes driver’s seven-second advantage. Antonelli spun at Turn 1 soon afterwards, and Norris moved to the front.

Norris controlled the pace from there, switching back to intermediates for the tricky final stages. He finished 14 seconds ahead of Verstappen.

Verstappen started at the back after a penalty for several power-unit component changes and fought through to second. Isack Hadjar finished third, giving Red Bull a double podium. Hadjar had risen to second in the middle of the race, but Red Bull ordered him to let Verstappen past after he ran wide at Turn 1 and lost time.

Mercedes secured its first constructors’ title since 2021 despite spins for Russell and Antonelli. Russell finished fourth; Antonelli remained fifth despite a five-second post-race penalty for an unsafe pit release at his final stop.

Hamilton and Leclerc scored just six points between them for Ferrari. Hamilton gained 11 places from P20 on his 400th F1 start but finished ninth after his intermediate tyres faded; an investigation into leaving the track and gaining an advantage, plus a late spin, also contributed to his result. Leclerc’s five-second penalty for contact with Lawson dropped him from seventh to eighth; he called the day a “complete disaster”. Lawson finished best of the midfield after battling Leclerc late and beating both Ferraris.