Lando Norris wins São Paulo GP and Mercedes secures Constructors' title

British driver Lando Norris, from McLaren, won the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix on November 8, 2026, held at the Interlagos Circuit under wet track conditions and heavy rain at the end of the race. The Englishman's second consecutive victory in São Paulo came after a contest marked by changing weather conditions and pit stop strategies. The main highlight of the race was Max Verstappen's recovery. The Red Bull Dutchman started in 20th position, climbed the grid throughout the race, and crossed the finish line in second place. His teammate, Isack Hadjar, completed the podium in third. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top 5, a result that secured the Constructors' World Championship for Mercedes with three rounds to spare. It is the German team's ninth title, tying them with Williams as the third most successful team in the category, behind only Ferrari, with 16 titles, and McLaren, with 10. Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli had overtaken Norris at the start and led the first half of the race, but spun at the Senna 'S' on lap 20 after locking his wheels and complaining of car issues, losing the lead and subsequent positions. The race also saw the return of rain in the final ten laps, forcing drivers to return to the pits on lap 63 to fit intermediate tires. The final checkered flag was waved by Santos striker Neymar at an event that gathered over 300 thousand people at Interlagos over the weekend. Among the Brazilians, Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto finished in 16th place after starting last due to engine component changes. Rafael Câmara, from Haas, made his Formula 1 debut at 21, starting 11th, but adopted a conservative approach, went off-track, and finished 20th, the last among the drivers who completed the race. The next round of the season will be held from November 19 to 21, 2026, in Las Vegas, United States.