Mercedes secured its ninth Formula 1 constructors’ championship at the Brazil Grand Prix on November 8, 2026, f1világ.hu reported.
George Russell finished fourth and Kimi Antonelli placed fifth at Interlagos, giving the Brackley squad an unassailable lead over Ferrari with three rounds remaining in the season, according to f1világ.hu. Lewis Hamilton started from the back of the grid due to a power unit change and climbed to ninth place.
Team principal Toto Wolff discussed the post-race travel plans and celebrations during media rounds in Brazil. “As for the celebration, I don’t know yet,” Wolff said, as reported by f1világ.hu. “We have another flight, another night flight. George will be on that plane, so maybe we’ll have a drink.
A constructors’ drink.” Wolff added: “For the good and the bad. We are taking Lewis back with us, so we’ll see. Maybe he’ll need a drink because of the bad. Then we’ll figure out what to do with the celebration when we get back to the UK.”
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Formula.hu reported that Toto Wolff matched Sir Frank Williams’ historical record by securing his ninth constructors’ title as a team principal. Wolff acknowledged the milestone by stating that he never thought it would be possible to tie the record of such an incredible icon of the sport, noting his close relationship with Williams.
Nemzeti Sport Online gathered international media coverage following the São PAULÓ weekend, noting Lando Norris’s victory for McLaren ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Outlets including L’Équipe and the Daily Mail highlighted that Russell and Antonelli’s fourth and fifth-place finishes were sufficient to seal the constructors’ crown for Mercedes for the first time since 2021.
Hamilton posted a message on Instagram after the weekend addressing his former team’s championship success. “Congratulations to Mercedes on winning the constructors’ championship and their incredible year overall,” Hamilton wrote, as reported by f1világ.hu. “They completely deserved it.”
Max Verstappen holds second place in the drivers’ standings with 279 points, according to f1világ.hu. Russell sits third with 262 points, while Hamilton follows closely in fourth with 261 points. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris round out the top six with 249 and 246 points respectively, trailing drivers’ champion Antonelli, who leads with 390 points.
