Lando Norris delivered a strong performance at Interlagos on Sunday, winning a chaotic São Paulo Grand Prix after 71 demanding laps. The McLaren driver managed changing weather conditions and held off a determined challenge from Max Verstappen to secure his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Norris started from pole position and crossed the finish line 14.6 seconds ahead of Verstappen. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third place. Formula 1® – The Official F1® Website+1
A race shaped by unpredictable weather
The Brazilian Grand Prix provided plenty of drama from the opening laps. Drivers started on intermediate tyres before the track dried enough for slicks. Rain then returned during the closing stages, forcing teams to rethink their strategies.
Norris handled the changing conditions with confidence. He avoided major mistakes and kept control of the race while other drivers struggled with grip.
Verstappen produced one of the afternoon’s most impressive performances. The Red Bull driver started from 21st on the grid but fought his way through the field to finish second.
Hadjar also enjoyed a strong afternoon, securing another podium for Red Bull with third place. Formula 1® – The Official F1® Website+1
Mercedes secure the Constructors’ Championship
While Norris celebrated another win, Mercedes had an even bigger reason to celebrate. George Russell finished fourth and Andrea Kimi Antonelli took fifth, giving the team enough points to secure the 2026 Constructors’ Championship.
Mercedes now sit on 652 points, with Ferrari in second place on 512. The 140-point gap means the championship is beyond Ferrari’s reach with only a limited number of points still available this season. GRANDE PRÊMIO+1
The drivers’ title is already decided
Despite his victory, Norris is not fighting for the championship. Antonelli has already secured the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, while Verstappen sits second in the standings.
Norris remains sixth with 246 points. His Brazilian victory adds another highlight to his season, but it cannot change the title outcome.
The result also leaves Ferrari with more questions after Charles Leclerc finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth. GRANDE PRÊMIO+1
A victory with a different kind of meaning
The São Paulo Grand Prix showed why Interlagos remains one of Formula 1’s most exciting venues. Changing weather, difficult strategy calls and unexpected recoveries gave fans an entertaining race.
For Norris, the win provides another strong result for McLaren. For Mercedes, the weekend marks the end of its Constructors’ Championship battle.
The season may have lost some suspense at the front, but Brazil proved that Formula 1 can still deliver dramatic racing even after the biggest trophies have been decided.