Norris wins wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix; Mercedes takes constructors' title
Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil from pole position, taking McLaren's race victory on a wet track. Max Verstappen finished second after starting 21st on the grid, and Isack Hadjar took third for Red Bull. The result gave Mercedes its ninth Formula One constructors' world championship, its first since 2021, with Ferrari not challenging for the lead. Norris recovered from a poor start and finished about 15 seconds ahead of Verstappen after switching to intermediate tyres. Qualifying had earlier been delayed 90 minutes by heavy rain.
Key facts
- Norris set pole with a lap of 1 minute 27.470 seconds, beating Russell by 0.204 seconds.
- The pole was Norris's 20th career pole and third consecutive in Brazil.
- Kimi Antonelli led early with a six-second lead but dropped to fifth after tyre issues.
- George Russell finished fourth for Mercedes after a five-place grid penalty for new power-unit components.
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Why it matters
Mercedes' constructors' title is confirmed by this race, ending a four-season gap in the championship.
What changed
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