Wolff hails Mercedes double team and driver titles

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff celebrated with his team on Sunday after securing the Formula One constructors' title at the São Paulo Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli had claimed the drivers' title. To secure the constructors' championship, Mercedes needed to outscore Ferrari by at least three points in the São Paulo Grand Prix. George Russell finished fourth, while Antonelli finished fifth in a rain-soaked São Paulo Grand Prix.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finished seventh and ninth, respectively. Wolff praised the organization, stating, "I'm so proud of the organisation. We've taken a few years to be back on the top spot and not many teams have been able to come back from that situation." He added, "The Mercedes team took to the podium for a post-race celebration of their triumphant season and ninth constructors' crown, which drew them level with Williams in third place in the all-time table behind Ferrari on 16 and McLaren on 10."

Both Wolff and Antonelli acknowledged the incredible year, with Antonelli saying, "Not only all the people here at the track, but all the people back at the factory in Brackley and Brixworth. They've done an incredible year." Russell emphasized, "The main thing for today is that we got the constructors' championship. It's a huge amount of work from all of the team to achieve that."

McLaren's Lando Norris won the race, followed by Max Verstappen and his Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar, thwarting Antonelli's hopes of winning again a week after becoming the sport's youngest champion.