Mercedes crowned 2026 F1 constructors' champion at Brazilian GP
Mercedes has won the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, sealing the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Antonelli and Russell started second and seventh on the grid, after the Briton took a five-place grid penalty. While Antonelli took the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start of the race and extended his advantage to five seconds over the first seven laps, he ...…
Mercedes has claimed the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, securing the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos. The team, with drivers George Russell and Valtteri Antontelli, began the race second and seventh on the grid respectively, after Antontelli was penalized five places for a previous infringement. Initially, Antontelli took the lead from pole sitter Lando Norris, but he soon spun into Turn 1, allowing Norris to reclaim the position.
As the race progressed through heavy rain, Antontelli and Russell finished fourth and fifth, respectively. These results were enough to put a significant distance between Mercedes and their nearest rivals, Ferrari, who finished seventh and ninth with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes' victory marks their ninth constructors' championship, making it the team's ninth overall title.
This achievement follows their driver's championship success, with Russell becoming the youngest world champion in F1 history just one week prior.
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