F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris wins in mixed conditions, Mercedes clinches constructors’ title
Lando Norris has snared his third win of 2026 in a mixed weather Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, defeating a resurgent Max Verstappen while Mercedes claimed the world constructors' championship. After reclaiming the lead from his world champion successor Kimi Antonelli early on when he spun off, polesitter Norris thwarted Verstappen's latest stunning Brazil comeback in a race which both started…
In a mixed-weather Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, Lando Norris secured victory by narrowly defeating a rejuvenated Max Verstappen, while Mercedes clinched the constructors' championship. The race began in the rain, transitioning to dry conditions, with Norris starting from pole position. He initially lost ground to Verstappen, who had returned from a penalty-induced starting position, but managed to regain the lead after Antonelli spun off the track.
The championship leaders, Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton, experienced handling issues, dropping positions due to suspension problems. Verstappen managed to overtake Norris by lap 46, with Norris responding by switching to soft tyres and regaining a seven-second lead. The race saw a mass move to intermediates midway through, with both Norris and Verstappen entering the final laps closely matched.
In the end, Norris claimed his third win of the season and secured his team's eighth constructors' championship, while Verstappen finished a close second.
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