Lando Norris wins São Paulo GP as Mercedes clinch Constructors' title
Norris triumphed in changeable conditions at Interlagos; Verstappen recovered from 21st and Mercedes secured the constructors' crown.
Lando Norris claimed victory in the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, adding another wet-weather triumph to his resume after winning at the same circuit for a second consecutive year. The McLaren driver crossed the line ahead of two Red Bull cars, with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third.
Conditions at Interlagos were changeable, mirroring the mixed weather that affected qualifying. Norris managed his race and strategy effectively and registered his third win of the season and the 14th of his career.
Verstappen produced a strong recovery drive after starting from 21st on the grid following a penalty for changes to power unit components. He climbed through the field to finish 14.6 seconds behind Norris in second place.
Mercedes seals constructors' crown
George Russell's fourth place and Kimi Antonelli's fifth were enough for Mercedes to secure the Constructors' Championship — the team's first since 2021. The result confirms Mercedes' double after Antonelli had earlier secured the Drivers' title.
With three races remaining in the season, the calendar now moves to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, scheduled from 19 to 21 November, followed by events in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
The São Paulo result tightens the fight for positions behind the champions while Norris and McLaren will take momentum into the final stretch of the championship.
Photo: press material from the event
