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Lando Norris wins Sao Palo Grand Prix, but Mercedes seal constructors title

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In the wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Lando Norris won from pole position for McLaren, securing his 14th career win and McLaren’s first victory since August. Meanwhile, Mercedes clinched their ninth constructors championship ahead of Ferrari with a solid performance despite challenging conditions. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second after starting in the 21st position due to penalties, while Charles Leclerc finished eighth but was later demoted to ninth place post-race.
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On November 8, 2026, Lando Norris won the rain-hit Sao Paulo Grand Prix, securing a second consecutive victory for McLaren. Starting from pole position, Norris initially lost the lead to new world champion Kimi Antonelli, but after a strategic pit stop, he reclaimed first place and finished 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in second. Despite challenges due to wet conditions, Norris managed his tires effectively throughout the race. Meanwhile, Mercedes clinched the constructors' championship with both their drivers, George Russell (fourth) and Antonelli (fifth), contributing to this achievement.

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Mercedes had needed to score only three points more than Ferrari to clinch the title, and the Italian team never threatened to prolong the fight on a treacherous track with Charles Leclerc eighth after a post-race penalty demoted him one place and Lewis Hamilton ninth in his 400th race.
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Mercedes, whose engines also power McLaren, have now equalled Williams’ nine constructors championships.

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Mercedes have secured their ninth Formula One constructors world championship and completed a title double in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix won by McLaren’s Lando Norris from pole position for the second year in a row. asserted
Mercedes → secure → row
The title, secured on Sunday, was the first team crown for Mercedes since 2021 and came a week after 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli made headlines as the youngest drivers champion with four races to spare. asserted
Antonelli → secure → races
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second, putting on a masterclass from 21st on the grid due to engine penalties in a race that started and ended in the rain. asserted
that → finish → rain
After leading at the start, both made costly errors on an eventful afternoon. asserted
both → lead → afternoon
Mercedes had needed to score only three points more than Ferrari to clinch the title, and the Italian team never threatened to prolong the fight on a treacherous track with Charles Leclerc eighth after a post-race penalty demoted him one place and Lewis Hamilton ninth in his 400th race. asserted
Hamilton → need → race
“It was a very tough race, very, very tough,” Norris, the 2025 world champion, said of his 14th career win and 50th podium as well as his team’s first victory since August when he won the Dutch Grand Prix. asserted
he → say → Prix
“A lot of challenges today with the conditions and going onto slicks in the wet is always tough, especially when you are pushing for the lead and trying to catch up a little bit,” added the Briton, who lost out to Antonelli when the start lights went out. asserted
lights → go → Antonelli
“The main thing today was I kept it cool and didn’t make any mistakes and had the pace when I needed to. asserted
I → keep → pace
Norris took the chequered flag, waved by Brazilian football forward Neymar, 14.602 seconds clear of Driver of the Day Verstappen. asserted
Norris → take → Verstappen
Mercedes, whose engines also power McLaren, have now equalled Williams’ nine constructors championships. asserted
engines → power → championships
“It was a very strong beginning of the season, and that kind of got us over the line,” team boss Toto Wolff said. asserted
Wolff → get → line
Today it was difficult, but overall, I’m so proud of the organisation.” asserted
I → ’m → organisation
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was sixth with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson seventh after a fine race that saw the New Zealander start third and run in second place for the first five laps. asserted
Zealander → see → laps
Nico Hulkenberg took the final point for Audi in a race of spins, slippery moments and changeable conditions. asserted
Hulkenberg → take → spins
Verstappen moved further ahead in the driver standings in the race for second place overall, now 17 points clear of Russell, who moved up to third. asserted
who → move → third
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