Lando Norris won a rain-hit São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, converting pole into his third victory of the season. Max Verstappen charged from the back row to finish second, while Isack Hadjar completed the podium. Mercedes clinched the Constructors’ Championship, adding the team title to Kimi Antonelli’s previously secured Drivers’ Championship.

By the Numbers
  • Norris won by 14.602 seconds and completed the 71 laps in 1:35:23.504.
  • Verstappen finished second with 279 points, ahead of George Russell on 262 and Lewis Hamilton on 261 in the battle for second in the Drivers’ standings.
  • Mercedes secured the Constructors’ title with Russell in fourth and Antonelli in fifth.
  • Hamilton finished ninth on his 400th Grand Prix start.
Yes, But

Norris controlled the decisive moments despite a poor launch and shifting conditions, but Verstappen’s recovery from the back row was the standout drive. The race’s wet-to-dry-to-wet swings created major risks; several drivers spun, though the stewards’ decisions did not change the provisional finishing order.

State of Play
  • Both 2026 championships are settled: Antonelli has the Drivers’ title, and Mercedes has the Constructors’ title.
  • Verstappen strengthened his grip on second in the Drivers’ standings; Russell and Hamilton remain close behind.
  • The race classification is provisional. Antonelli set the fastest lap, but no bonus point was awarded.
What’s Next

The remaining races can still shape the fight for second in the Drivers’ Championship and deliver more race wins, even with both titles decided.

Bottom Line

Norris made the most of a hard-won opportunity, but Verstappen’s charge and Mercedes’ title-clinching finish defined a race where changing conditions tested every team’s judgment.