Norris wins rain-soaked Brazilian GP as Mercedes clinches title
Lando Norris claimed victory at the Interlagos Brazilian Grand Prix and Mercedes secured the 2026 constructors' championship, with the win marking Norris's third of the season. Norris had also taken pole position in wet qualifying with a. 470 lap, according to Autosport. Earlier sessions saw Norris fastest in opening practice, edging rookie Kimi Antonelli by 0. 082 seconds (Autosport), while Antonelli topped the third practice session (RacingNews365).
Max Verstappen set the fastest time in the final practice, just 0. 025 seconds ahead of Antonelli, and Red Bull reported gearbox and steering problems for Verstappen (Motorsport. com, Autosport). Ferrari fell to sixth and seventh in practice, its first off-top-five finish this year (The Race), and the rookie field, including Antonelli and Alpine's Gabriele Mini, impressed in midfield (The Race).