Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes seals 2026 constructors’ title

Lando Norris won the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, while Mercedes secured the constructors’ championship with three races to spare. The result left Mercedes with both Formula 1 titles.

Norris had taken pole in Saturday’s qualifying, but Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli led at the start. The McLaren driver excelled in wet and dry conditions, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earned Driver of the Day for his charge through the field.

Ferrari, by contrast, struggled for pace and top speed in São Paulo. Charles Leclerc finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth, a week after the team missed a potential one-two finish in Mexico.

Mercedes had setbacks of its own. George Russell had climbed from seventh to third after a grid penalty when he spun at the pit exit, having switched from intermediates to soft tyres. That section of the exit was still wet; Russell ended up facing the wrong way but recovered. Antonelli also suffered a problem after his pit stop.

Mercedes’ 2026 title came in the first season of a major rules overhaul, two years after it finished fourth in the 2024 constructors’ standings. Mercedes dominated at the start of 2026, although its advantage narrowed as Red Bull developed and McLaren and Ferrari closed in.