São Paulo GP 2026 Results: Norris Wins, Mercedes Seal Title
Lando Norris won the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos on November 8, finishing 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who climbed from 21st on the grid to second. Isack Hadjar made it a Red Bull double podium in third, while fourth and fifth for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sealed the constructors’ title for Mercedes.
Results are official from formula1.com. Race details from the Sky Sports race report.
Who won the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix?
Norris won from pole for McLaren over 71 laps in 1:35:23.504. It was his third win of 2026. He lost the lead to Antonelli at the start, took it back when Antonelli spun at Turn 1, and kept it through a late rain shower that sent every car back onto intermediate tires.
Full São Paulo GP 2026 results: top 10
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:35:23.504 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +14.602 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +24.485 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +33.991 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +36.017 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +56.475 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +75.402 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +78.586 (5s penalty) |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | +1 lap |
Key moments
- Verstappen’s charge: he started 21st after a power unit change and finished second. He won this race from 17th on the grid in 2024. See why he started from the back.
- Weather: the race started on intermediates, switched to slicks around lap 14–17, and finished on intermediates again after late rain.
- Mercedes errors: Antonelli spun at Turn 1 and Russell spun in the pit lane, yet both still finished in the top five.
- Penalties: Leclerc got five seconds for a lap 70 collision with Lawson, which dropped him from seventh to eighth. Hamilton, who started 20th, finished ninth.
Mercedes clinch the 2026 constructors’ title
Mercedes leaves Brazil on 652 points, 142 clear of Ferrari with three races left, which is more than Ferrari can make up. It is the team’s ninth constructors’ title and its first since its run of eight in a row from 2014 to 2021. Antonelli had already won the drivers’ title in Mexico City. Here is the math we published before the race.
F1 standings after Brazil
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 390 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 279 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 262 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 261 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 249 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 246 |
Constructors: Mercedes 652, Ferrari 510, Red Bull 415, McLaren 398. Full tables on our F1 standings page.
Who will finish second in the championship?
Verstappen’s second place extended his lead in the fight for runner-up to 17 points over Russell and 18 over Hamilton. Leclerc is 30 behind and Norris 33. With three races left (Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi), all five can still finish second.
Next race: Las Vegas Grand Prix
The Las Vegas Grand Prix is on Saturday, November 21, at 8 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. ET. See Las Vegas race times and the remaining 2026 schedule.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix?
Lando Norris won for McLaren, ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.
Where did Kimi Antonelli finish in Brazil?
Fifth, one place behind teammate George Russell.
Did Mercedes win the constructors’ championship?
Yes. Mercedes clinched the 2026 constructors’ title in Brazil, its ninth in total.
When is the next F1 race?
The Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, November 21, at 11 p.m. ET.
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