Norris wins São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinches constructors’ title

Lando Norris won the 71-lap São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, 8 November, in a race that shifted between wet and dry conditions. Formula 1 reported he finished 14.602 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. Mercedes clinched the 2026 constructors’ championship; Autosport said it was the team’s ninth title and first since 2021. The official race result establishes the winner and championship, while the drivers’ championship remains unresolved. ^[1][2]

Interlagos, São Paulo, BrazilEvent: 8 November 2026Under 1 min read

Published 8 Nov 2026, 23:02 UTC

The facts

Lando Norris won the 71-lap São Paulo Grand Prix on 8 November. ^[1][2]
Formula 1 reported Norris finished 14.602 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen. ^[1]
Mercedes clinched the 2026 Formula One constructors’ championship; Autosport reported it was the team’s ninth title and first since 2021. ^[1][2]
The drivers’ championship was not decided by the São Paulo race. ^[1][2]

Still unconfirmed

The final drivers’ championship outcome remains undecided.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 8 Nov 2026, 23:02 UTC.

Norris beats Verstappen in wet Sao Paulo GP thriller as Mercedes win constructors’ championship
Formula 1 · Primary source · 8 Nov 2026
Official Formula One race report and championship result.
F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris wins in mixed conditions, Mercedes clinches constructors’ title
Autosport · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Independent race report confirms the winner and Mercedes title.

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