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Lando Norris wins São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes takes title

Outlets report Lando Norris won a challenging São Paulo Grand Prix, while Mercedes secured the constructors' championship despite a spin by new world champion Kimi Antonelli.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Nov 8, 2026 · 4 sources · 1 min read
Governador de São Paulo, João Doria, no GP São Paulo de Fórmula 1 (51679029976)
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At a glance

  • McLaren driver Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix under challenging race conditions.23
  • Mercedes clinched the constructors' championship despite an error by driver Kimi Antonelli.34

Lando Norris of McLaren won the São Paulo Grand Prix under difficult driving conditions.23

New world champion Kimi Antonelli lost the lead after spinning out on the track.234

Despite Antonelli's mistake, Mercedes secured the constructors' championship.34

Where sources agree

  • Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix4 of 4
  • Race took place under difficult conditions3 of 4
  • Mercedes secured the constructors' championship2 of 4
  • Kimi Antonelli is the new world champion2 of 4

Who covered this

3 International1 National

Sources

  1. 1BBC SportNorris sparkles in Sao Paulo despite firework mishap ↗
  2. 2ESPNNorris holds off threatening Verstappen to take São Paulo Grand Prix victory ↗
  3. 3BBC SportNorris wins gripping race after Antonelli and Russell errors ↗
  4. 4The Guardian‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil ↗

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