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MERCEDES ARE THE 2026 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONS!
A dominant start to the season, including victories in the first six Grands Prix, laid the foundation.
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LOSER: Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto endured another difficult home race. A qualifying crash left him starting at the back, and he couldn't recover into the points.
He has now scored just once in his last 10 Grands Prix.
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Winners and Losers: Sao Paulo GP ๐ง๐ท
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Mercedes had plenty to celebrate at Interlagos, while others left Brazil with plenty to reflect on.
Here are five winners and five losers from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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WINNER: Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson secured a fifth consecutive points finish in Brazil.
After qualifying third and briefly running second, he finished seventh, strengthening his case for a 2027 Racing Bulls seat.
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โAdaptability is probably the most important feature that you may want to possess as a driver.โ
Andrea Stella praises Lando Norris' ability to master changing conditions as McLaren made the right calls to secure victory at Interlagos.
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โNo sim in the world would predict that you go from P21 to P2. He's beating the sim on a regular basis!โ
Laurent Mekies praises Max Verstappen's remarkable recovery drive at the Sao Paulo GP.
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๐จ Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber's management team have mutually agreed to end their partnership after working together since 2019.
The McLaren driver will move to a new management structure ahead of the 2027 season.
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โIf you're not in the right spot with the tyres, you are nowhere.โ
Fred Vasseur explains Ferrari's tyre temperature struggles after a difficult Sao Paulo GP, where Leclerc and Hamilton managed just six points.
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โHonestly, I feel like we maximised today. I had a strong race, and the car was very, very strong.โ
Liam Lawson makes his case for a 2027 Racing Bulls seat with a strong P7 finish after starting third in Sao Paulo.
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โThey were the ones who helped me achieve this dream. I'm very grateful to be part of this group.โ
Kimi Antonelli puts Mercedes' Constructors' Championship triumph ahead of his personal disappointment in Sao Paulo.
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โI'm already thinking about what went wrong and what we can do better for Las Vegas and next year.โ
Toto Wolff remains focused on 2027 despite Mercedes securing the Constructors' Championship in Brazil.
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โThe first stint was horrendous for me. It was just like driving on ice.โ
Charles Leclerc reflects on Ferrari's difficult Sao Paulo GP, while Lewis Hamilton also struggled with tyre performance as the team managed just six points.
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โAn incredible achievement from everyone in the team. We had four tough years & to come through and take the championship is great.โ
George Russell celebrates Mercedes' 2026 Constructors' Championship triumph after a challenging Sao Paulo GP.
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