Brazilian GP 2026: Norris wins, Mercedes seal title

Lando Norris won the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix after taking pole in wet qualifying, while Mercedes clinched the constructors' title at Interlagos.

BBC Sport, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Lando Norris won the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos after taking pole in a rain-delayed qualifying session. The same outlets reported that Max Verstappen finished second after starting 21st, while Mercedes secured the 2026 constructors' championship. Norris came into the weekend sixth in the drivers' championship on 246 points; Andrea Kimi Antonelli led on 390, with George Russell third on 262.

Before the race, BBC Sport and Autosport reported grid penalties for Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, while Autosport said Russell also had a five-place engine penalty. In qualifying, BBC Sport and Autosport reported that Norris beat Russell to pole in wet conditions after a delay of more than an hour.

After the race, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Leclerc received a five-second penalty for contact with Liam Lawson, dropping the Ferrari driver to eighth. Those outlets also reported that Antonelli had taken the lead early before losing ground, as Mercedes still left Sao Paulo with the constructors' title confirmed.