Lando Norris wins wet Sao Paulo GP as Mercedes secures title

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in rainy conditions, BBC News, Sky Sports, the Daily Mail, The Irish Times, and The Guardian all reported. The victory marked his third win of the 2026 Formula 1 season. During the post-race celebrations on the podium, Norris was hit by fireworks, BBC News reported. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella later confirmed that Norris was unhurt after the incident. [1][2][3][5][6]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Norris had started the race on pole position after a rain-delayed qualifying session. Formula 1 reported that Kimi Antonelli and Liam Lawson both passed Norris off the start line, with Antonelli jumping into the lead on a damp track. According to the Daily Mail, Antonelli lost the lead following a pit stop for dry tyres and spun out, eventually finishing the race in fifth place. [3][10][13]

Norris held off Max Verstappen to take the victory, with Verstappen finishing second after starting further down the grid, the Daily Mail and The Guardian reported. Despite losing the race victory, Mercedes secured the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, according to Sky Sports, GPblog, The Irish Times, The Guardian, and the BBC. [2][3][4][5][6][8]

GPblog reported that this title is the ninth constructors' championship for Mercedes. According to The Irish Times, the team wrapped up the constructors' championship with three rounds remaining in the 2026 season. [4][5]