The Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix, held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, could seal the Constructors' World Championship for Mercedes. The German team arrives at Interlagos with a 126-point lead over Ferrari, the only competitor that can still prevent an early title win. To secure the trophy, which the team has not won in five years, Mercedes needs to score three more points than its Italian rival in this stage. Among the possible combinations, a podium finish for Kimi Antonelli and George Russell would guarantee the title, as would a victory for one of the drivers accompanied by a third or fourth-place finish for their teammate. The 2026 season has already crowned Antonelli as the youngest world drivers' champion in history at age 20, following his result at the Mexican GP. The Italian driver is now seeking his first victory in Brazil. Beyond the title race, the event marks a historic moment for Brazilian motorsport: the country will have two representatives on the grid for the first time since 2016. Gabriel Bortoleto, for Audi, and Rafael Câmara, who debuts for Haas following Esteban Ocon's departure, end a ten-year drought without two Brazilians competing in the same race. The last occasion occurred at the 2016 Abu Dhabi GP with Felipe Massa and Felipe Nasr.
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Mercedes can secure Formula 1 Constructors' Championship at São Paulo GP
The German team needs to outscore Ferrari by three points in the Brazilian race to clinch the title early, as the grid sees the return of two Brazilian drivers.
Update: this has now happened. Read: Mercedes wins ninth Formula 1 constructors' world championship
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