Mercedes clinch ninth Constructors' Championship in Sao Paulo

Mercedes secured their ninth Constructors' Championship at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finishing fourth and fifth at Interlagos. The result came a week after Antonelli won his maiden Drivers' Championship in Mexico, and it returned Mercedes to the top of the sport for the first time in five years.

The title puts Mercedes level with Williams on nine Constructors' Championships, behind Ferrari on 16 and McLaren on 10. The team's success stretches back more than seven decades, and it was highlighted by a run of eight consecutive titles between 2014 and 2021.

Mercedes' Grand Prix history predates the Formula 1 World Championship, which began in 1950. The team made its World Championship debut at the 1954 French Grand Prix, where Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling secured a one-two finish with the W196.