Kimi Antonelli swallowed his own disappointment to celebrate Mercedes' first Constructors' Championship since 2021. The newly-crowned drivers' champion started second at Interlagos, jumped Norris off the line, and built a gap before everything fell apart. A late switch to slicks left him exposed when Norris closed on warmer rubber. Antonelli spun at Turn 1, reporting the car was "steering by itself." Mercedes found no clear issue. He recovered to fifth behind teammate George Russell despite a five-second penalty for an unsafe release.
The result sealed the teams' title, Mercedes' first double since 2020. Antonelli shelved his frustration immediately. "I'm extremely disappointed with the race, but today is a great day for the team," he said, crediting Brackley and Brixworth. He's targeting wins in the final triple header to carry momentum into 2027. For a driver who wrapped his own championship in Mexico, playing wingman for the constructors' fight is the price of early success.
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