Mercedes clinch the 2026 Constructors' Championship as Norris wins the São Paulo Grand Prix
8 November 2026
Mercedes have won the 2026 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship, with the title confirmed at the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos. George Russell took fourth place and Kimi Antonelli fifth, and those points were enough to settle it. McLaren's Lando Norris won the 71-lap race, which turned from wet to dry and wet again, finishing 14.6 seconds clear after starting on pole. It was his third win of the season. Max Verstappen of Red Bull came second after starting 21st, with team-mate Isack Hadjar third. Lewis Hamilton was ninth in his 400th Formula 1 race.
Race winner:
Lando Norris (McLaren)
Winning margin:
14.6 seconds
Race length:
71 laps
Title clinched:
Mercedes, Constructors'
Why it matters for exams: Sports bodies (FIA), the two F1 championships and circuit locations are standard sports questions.
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In plain words
FIA Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile — The governing body of Formula 1.