F1 Brazilian GP: Norris wins, Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos from pole, over 71 laps run on a wet then dry track before the rain returned. He finished 14.602s ahead of Max Verstappen, while Mercedes were crowned 2026 constructors' world champions with two races to spare.

Norris in control of a changeable race

The race began on intermediate tyres. Norris lost the lead to Kimi Antonelli at the start, then took it back on lap 20 when the Mercedes driver spun under pressure from the McLaren. Drivers switched to slicks around lap 14, before heavier rain forced a return to intermediates late on. Verstappen trimmed the gap but could not threaten the win. It is Norris's third victory of the season.

Verstappen and Hadjar on the podium

Starting from the back of the grid, Verstappen finished second in the Red Bull. Isack Hadjar completed the podium, his second of the season. The rest of the top ten:

• 4. George Russell (Mercedes), who lost time after a spin at the pit exit;
• 5. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), who gave fourth place to Russell, on fresher tyres;
• 6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren);
• 7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who passed Liam Lawson (8th) on the penultimate lap;
• 9. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), one lap down, in his 400th Grand Prix start;
• 10. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi).

Lance Stroll retired and Valtteri Bottas did not start. The stewards summoned Antonelli and Leclerc after the race.

Mercedes constructors' champions

With Russell fourth, Antonelli fifth and neither Ferrari in the top six, Mercedes locked up the constructors' title. The team now has 652 points, ahead of Ferrari (512), Red Bull (415) and McLaren (398).

Where does the drivers' championship stand?

After this Grand Prix Antonelli leads with 390 points, ahead of Verstappen (279), Russell (262), Hamilton (261), Leclerc (251) and Norris (246). Two races remain.

A race full of incidents

Lewis Hamilton was investigated on lap 1 for passing Oliver Bearman off the track and gave the place back; later he spun on the climb towards the final sector, brushed the wall and had to return to the pits. Nico Hülkenberg kept the final point despite a 10-second penalty for gaining an advantage off track at the first corner. Alexander Albon received a five-second penalty after an incident with Fernando Alonso, who finished twelfth. Russell's race, meanwhile, was slowed by his spin at the pit exit after his first stop.

Key takeaway

Norris kept control of a tricky Grand Prix, Verstappen produced another spectacular recovery drive and Mercedes crowned their season with a team title.