Lando Norris won the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos on Sunday, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 14.602 seconds in changing weather.
It was the McLaren driver's third win of 2026. Fourth and fifth places for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli gave Mercedes the constructors' championship with three races to spare.
Antonelli's lead slips away
The race started on intermediate tyres, which are made for a damp track. New world champion Antonelli passed polesitter Norris into Turn 1 and led the opening stint.
The track dried and the field switched to slick tyres. Antonelli kept the lead through the stops, but he reported his Mercedes pulling to one side and spun at Turn 1, handing first place to Norris.
Antonelli said his car felt like it was "steering by itself". Both Red Bulls passed him, and he finished fifth, behind Russell, who had spun as he left the pits after his first stop.
Verstappen charges from 21st
Verstappen started 21st after an engine penalty and gained 10 places in the opening laps. By just after half distance he was second.
Light drizzle and then heavier rain late on sent the leaders back to intermediates. Norris stayed ahead through the final stops and held on to win. Isack Hadjar completed the podium for Red Bull, 24.485 seconds behind the winner.
Lewis Hamilton, who started 20th, finished ninth for Ferrari, a lap down, after a spin late in the race. Oscar Piastri was sixth for McLaren.
Ninth title for Mercedes
The constructors' championship is Mercedes' ninth and its first since 2021. The team had already seen Antonelli crowned drivers' champion at the previous round in Mexico.
What happens next
The Las Vegas Grand Prix, the third-to-last race of the season, runs from 19 to 21 November. The race starts at 9:30am India time on Sunday 22 November, which is 8pm on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Race it on Late Brake
Interlagos is one of the six real circuits in Late Brake, the free browser game. Take the racing line through the Senna S and down to Junção, then try to beat your ghost or chase a gold medal time.
Sources: Autosport, The Race, The Race (race result), Motorsport.com, BBC Sport, Formula 1