Lando Norris controlled a rain-soaked Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the front, claiming his third win of 2026 and Mercedes' constructors' title in the process. The McLaren driver lost the lead off the line to pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli but pitted a lap early for slicks, slashed a seven-second gap, and forced the Mercedes into a Turn 1 spin that handed back P1 for good.
Behind him, Max Verstappen carved through from the back of the grid after power unit penalties, finishing P2 in another Interlagos recovery masterclass. Red Bull locked out the podium with Isack Hadjar third, while Mercedes secured the crown despite spins from both Russell and Antonelli—the new world champion finishing P5, Russell P4.
Ferrari's day collapsed. Lewis Hamilton charged 11 spots on lap one in his 400th start but faded to P9. Charles Leclerc took a five-second penalty for contact with Liam Lawson and dropped to P8, calling it a "complete disaster." McLaren closes the gap in the constructors' fight with four rounds left.
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