Mercedes secure constructors' title as Ferrari falter in São Paulo

Mercedes clinched the 2026 constructors' championship at the São Paulo Grand Prix, despite a turbulent race on a wet-dry Interlagos track in which both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli spun. Speaking on the NU Silver Arrows Radio Show podcast, technical director James Allison and deputy team principal Bradley Lord said the pitwall never felt the need to conservatively watch the points, as Ferrari never looked like a threat.

Lewis Hamilton made a strong start from 20th for Ferrari, but the team's pace faded in the tricky conditions. Lord said Mercedes were always ahead of the Ferraris on track, so they would have taken the title regardless of the race situation. Lando Norris won the race for McLaren, with Russell fourth and Antonelli fifth for Mercedes. Charles Leclerc finished eighth and Hamilton ninth for Ferrari, and the result gave Mercedes the constructors' crown with three rounds remaining.