Mercedes secured its ninth Constructors’ World Championship since 2014 at the Formula 1 Gran Premio del Brasile 2026, anchoring a chaotic race at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo where McLaren driver Lando Norris claimed victory on November 8, 2026.
Norris Masters Interlagos Rain
Lando Norris delivered a dominant weekend performance on the soaked Brazilian circuit. automoto.it reported that the McLaren driver captured pole position in wet conditions and managed changing track states flawlessly throughout the grand prix to take maximum points.
ANSA noted that the reigning world champion successfully fought off early pressure from Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen Charges From The Back
Max Verstappen staged a remarkable recovery drive from the rear of the grid. Corriere della Sera reported that the Red Bull driver climbed from twenty-first place after replacing his entire power unit to finish second.
Verstappen demonstrated exceptional car control on both wet and drying asphalt. His teammate Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third place after yielding position briefly during the race’s tactical phases, according to automoto.it.
Ferrari Struggles in The Wet
Charles Leclerc managed only seventh position for Ferrari at Interlagos after overtaking Liam Lawson.
Lewis Hamilton faced similar grip issues after a strong start.
Constructor Glory for Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff earned top marks for orchestrating the team’s ninth constructors’ crown of the V6 hybrid era. automoto.it highlighted that the Austrian manager steered the organization to another milestone despite mistakes from both drivers during the São Paulo weekend.
George Russell finished fourth after spinning at the pit-lane exit on slick tires, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli took fifth place for Mercedes following handling difficulties after his pit stop, as reported by ANSA.
Liam Lawson Finishes Seventh for Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson delivered a standout performance for Racing Bulls to finish seventh. Corriere della Sera noted the strong opening stint of the New Zealander, who spent the early laps fighting near the podium positions.
Further down the order, Nico Hulkenberg claimed an eighth-place finish for Audi despite a ten-second penalty for over-aggression in the rain. Meanwhile, Aston Martin recorded another difficult outing as Lance Stroll collected his fourteenth retirement.
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