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Norris wins rain-soaked São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes seal title
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Mercedes have clinched the 2026 Formula One constructors’ championship after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth in the rain-soaked São Paulo Grand Prix. The team’s ninth title was secured as McLaren’s Lando Norris won at Interlagos.
Norris started from pole and took his third win of the season, finishing 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who had started 21st. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar finished third. Changing wet and dry conditions shaped the 71-lap race.
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In short
- Mercedes secured their ninth constructors’ title.
- Lando Norris won the rain-hit São Paulo Grand Prix.
- Verstappen recovered from 21st to finish second.
How this story developed
- 20 hours ago Norris’s victory came after 71 laps of shifting wet and dry conditions, with Max Verstappen, who started 21st, finishing 14.6 seconds behind and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar taking third.
- 20 hours ago Mercedes secured their ninth constructors’ championship in São Paulo, where George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth as McLaren’s Lando Norris won a rain-hit race at Interlagos.
Explained simply
Formula One is a series of motor races in which drivers compete for the drivers’ championship, while teams compete for the constructors’ championship. McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes are among the teams, each fielding two drivers over a season of races.
The São Paulo Grand Prix is held at Interlagos, a circuit in Brazil known for changeable weather. Rain can affect how much grip cars have and which tyres teams choose, while a driver’s starting position can shape their chances of moving through the field.
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Originally published by Le Monde as “McLaren’s Norris wins Sao Paulo F1 Grand Prix”.