Norris wins in Brazil before podium mishap

Lando Norris won in Sao Paulo, with BBC Sport and Autosport reporting Mercedes also sealed the 2026 constructors' title before a podium mishap followed.

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with BBC Sport and Autosport both reporting that it was his third victory of the 2026 season. Those outlets also reported that Max Verstappen finished second, while BBC Sport said Mercedes secured the 2026 constructors' championship in Brazil. Norris was sixth in the 2026 drivers' championship on 246 points before this event, and the McLaren driver’s career record stood at 11 wins and 16 pole positions.

Earlier in the weekend, BBC Sport and Autosport reported that Norris took pole position in a wet, rain-delayed qualifying session at Interlagos. Formula1.com described Brazil as Norris’ return to the top step of the podium, while BBC Sport and Motorsport.com later reported that his post-race celebration went wrong when he got too close to a firework.