Mercedes explains "unusual" car behaviour behind Kimi Antonelli's costly Interlagos spin

Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord has provided an explanation for several spins that occurred for the Silver Arrows in Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix. In his first event since his maiden title was confirmed in Mexico, Kimi Antonelli looked set to capitalise on a poor start by polesitter Lando Norris to snatch the lead from second on the grid, building up a comfortable buffer over ...…

George Russell "keeps getting kicked" as F1 pundit addresses 2026 struggles

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes George Russell had good reason to look "a bit defeated" after another difficult afternoon at the Brazilian Grand Prix. While Mercedes ended the weekend on a high, securing the constructors' championship, Russell endured another frustrating race. The Briton missed out on pole position to McLaren's Lando Norris and ... Keep…

F1 Podium Chaos at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix

Lando Norris won in São Paulo, celebrated in front of a Mexico City Grand Prix graphic, and smashed his champagne bottle. Then Mercedes took over the podium and turned it...

Liam Lawson 'hypocrisy' warning to Racing Bulls as Max Verstappen shows 'true colours' - International Media reacts

Find out how media from around the world reacted to the 2026 F1 São Paulo Grand Prix, held at the legendary Interlagos.

Max Verstappen jaw-dropping as Lewis Hamilton suffers - Sao Paulo GP Winners and Losers

It was another Interlagos classic over the weekend! We dissect and bring you the winners and losers from the São Paulo Grand Prix!

‘Clinical’ Verstappen as Ferrari face ‘now-or-never’ problem

Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Samuel Coop and Nick Golding as they look back on the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil! Max Verstappen’s simply staggering recovery from 21st on the grid is a key talking point, as is Ferrari’s current power unit struggles. Also in this week’s podcast, Lando Norris’ flawless victory is discussed, as is Mercedes having a real fight on its hands to defend its…

Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix

Are you not entertained? While Lando Norris took a well-deserved third win of the campaign, Mercedes collectively slipped up and Max Verstappen produced yet another Brazilian Grand Prix masterclass. Winner: Lando Norris McLaren team boss Andrea Stella loves describing Lando Norris as the low-grip master. When conditions are difficult, Norris is one the very best at adapting and getting the ...…

Mercedes end five-year title wait as Lando Norris puts McLaren back on top - RacingNews365 Review

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Verstappen unbelievable again as Norris has smashing time

Lando Norris produced a faultless drive in mixed conditions to win the São Paulo Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen did the unthinkable once again and recovered to second after starting in 21st!

‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil

World champion pays tribute to team at São Paulo GP Norris wins race but says consistency ‘not good enough’ Kimi Antonelli, the new world champion, paid tribute to the 2,500 personnel at his Mercedes team after they secured the F1 constructors’ title in São Paulo, describing them as an amazing group of people. The race at Interlagos was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris but with Antonelli in fifth…

Kimi Antonelli: "Weird" spin and car instability cost F1 Brazilian GP win

Kimi Antonelli vowed to put aside his Brazilian Grand Prix anger to celebrate Mercedes winning the Formula 1 constructors' title, as he rued the balance issues and the spin that took him out of victory contention. The new world champion had picked up the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start, and was building a pretty healthy lead over the Briton in the opening laps of the race. He ...…

Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc summoned to stewards after F1 Brazilian GP

Following the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, which was convincingly won by outgoing world champion Lando Norris, several drivers still have to pay a visit to the stewards post-race. Kimi Antonelli and a Mercedes representative were required to appear before the stewards at 4.30pm local time over an alleged unsafe release. Mercedes released Antonelli just as Alpine driver Franco Colapinto was ...…

Norris wins rainy São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinch constructors’ championship: Formula One 2026 – as it happened

Lando Norris won at Interlagos with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third, while Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship We’ve got dancers in the main straight, rain coming down. I’d not be shocked if we see some incidents today – let’s hope everyone stays safe. Oy my days! It’s raining now and Antonelli slides off the track as they go around to get into position! He’s able to…

Dominant Lando Norris powers to victory in São Paulo F1 Grand Prix

Mercedes wrap up constructors’ championship Red Bull’s Max Verstappen surges to second place Lando Norris delivered a masterclass for victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, taking the flag at a ­meeting marked by a series of ­striking comebacks. Max ­Verstappen was once more outstanding at Interlagos by taking second from 21st on the grid and for McLaren it was a victory they have sought since…

F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris wins in mixed conditions, Mercedes clinch constructors’ title

Lando Norris has snared his third win of 2026 in a mixed weather Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, defeating a resurgent Max Verstappen while Mercedes claimed the world constructors' championship. After reclaiming the lead from his world champion successor Kimi Antonelli early on when he spun off, polesitter Norris thwarted Verstappen's latest stunning Brazil comeback in a race which both started…

Max Verstappen repeats Sao Paulo heroics as Lando Norris seals victory

Another belter of a race at Interlagos as the drivers survived the wet-dry-wet conditions.

Mercedes crowned 2026 F1 constructors' champion at Brazilian GP

Mercedes has won the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, sealing the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell started second and seventh on the grid, after the Briton took a five-place grid penalty. While Antonelli took the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start of the race and extended his advantage to five seconds over the first seven ...…

Toto Wolff responds to George Russell's angry radio messages in Brazilian GP qualifying

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has addressed George Russell's furious team radio messages during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The British driver finished second in the rain-soaked session at Interlagos behind McLaren's Lando Norris. The Brackley outfit told him to back off midway through his last push lap in Q3 as more rain approached and Alex Albon's Williams was ahead of him ...…

Lando Norris claims F1 São Paulo GP pole as ‘crazy’ rain disrupts qualifying

McLaren driver fastest ahead of Mercedes duo Antonelli to start on front row alongside Norris Mastering the most treacherous of conditions at Interlagos, Lando Norris had the edge to take pole position for McLaren at the São Paulo Grand Prix, having bested a downpour that tested every driver. But with more rain predicted for the race on Sunday, it remains wide open from the front to the very back…

2026 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid

1 Lando Norris(McLaren) 2 Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes) 3 Liam Lawson(Racing Bulls) 4 Nico ... Keep reading

F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris takes pole in soaking wet qualifying

McLaren's Lando Norris has claimed pole in a wet qualifying session at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix, beating George Russell on a treacherous Interlagos circuit. In a challenging session that was red-flagged by over an hour due to heavy rain and standing water, Norris topped the final Q3 shootout with a 1m27.470s lap on the intermediate tyres, pipping Mercedes' Russell by two ... Keep reading

Lando Norris praises 'insane' Kimi Antonelli: 'That's an understatement'

Lando Norris has shared his feelings about Kimi Antonelli winning the F1 drivers' championship, as he hands the baton over to the Mercedes driver.

Video: Has Mercedes outsmarted McLaren for Antonelli’s win – what’s behind Leclerc’s huge penalty?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won his third Formula 1 Grand Prix in a row and now holds a remarkable record. Toto Wolff described it as Antonelli’s best F1 race so far, but at the same time said that the handbrake needs to be applied to stop the hype in Italy. Lando Norris, meanwhile, believed that McLaren lost the race due to Mercedes’ undercut, but is that really the case? Ronald Vording discusses…

Sainz to Ferrari, Daniel to McLaren. Wow!

Good news all round, I think, to have Carlos Sainz in a Ferrari and Daniel Ricciardo a McLaren-Renault/Mercedes (post-2020). Carlos will bring a dash of Latin flair to the most glamorous team in racing; and Daniel will glide right in at McLaren alongside Lando Norris. Anyway, rather than reading about my opinions, here are my […]