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Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles

Mercedes' triumphant season and ninth constructors' title drew them level with Williams in third place behind Ferrari with 16 and McLaren with 10.

Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised his team after securing both the Formula One constructors' title and Kimi Antonelli's driver title at the São Paulo Grand Prix. To achieve the constructors' championship, Mercedes had to outscore Ferrari by at least three points during the rain-soaked race.

George Russell finished fourth place, while Antonelli secured fifth. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc concluded the race in seventh while seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton took ninth. Wolff expressed his pride in the team and organization, acknowledging the challenging nature of the final races of the season.

The Mercedes team celebrated their achievement on the podium, marking their ninth constructors' title and tying them with Williams in the all-time table behind Ferrari and McLaren. Antonelli credited everyone involved in the team, both at the track and behind the scenes, for their incredible year.

Russell emphasized that the main focus was on securing the constructors' championship, attributing the success to the collective effort of the team. Meanwhile, McLaren's Lando Norris won the race ahead of Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar.

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