Norris wins in Brazil as Mercedes take constructors' title

Sao Paulo witnessed Mercedes securing their ninth Formula One constructors' world championship, as well as the team's first title since 2021, at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday. McLaren's Lando Norris claimed victory from pole position for the second consecutive year, despite the race starting and ending in the rain. Mercedes teammate George Russell finished fourth, while Kimi Antonelli of Italy secured his fifth-place finish with the fastest lap.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen came in second, having started from 21st on the grid due to engine penalties. The Italian team, Ferrari, never posed a threat to Mercedes' title win on the treacherous Sao Paulo track. Charles Leclerc finished seventh, and Lewis Hamilton, racing his 400th race, ended the event in ninth place. Norris, the 2025 world champion, praised his performance and the team's first victory since August, stating, "A lot of challenges today with the conditions and going onto slicks in the wet is always tough, especially when you are pushing for the lead and trying to catch up a little bit."

The race was described as "very tough" by Norris, but he remained calm, avoided mistakes, and maintained the necessary pace. Team boss Toto Wolff highlighted the strong start to the season and expressed pride in the organization, despite the challenging final races. McLaren's Oscar Piastri secured sixth place, while Racing Bull's Liam Lawson was sandwiched between the Ferrari drivers in eighth. Nico Hulkenberg of Audi rounded out the points with the season's final point.