What happened: Mercedes clinched the 2026 Constructors' Championship at the São Paulo Grand Prix with three races left in the season. Lando Norris won at Interlagos from pole, with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third. Kimi Antonelli finished fifth.
Why it matters: It is Mercedes' ninth Constructors' crown, and Toto Wolff's ninth as team principal draws him level with Sir Frank Williams. The team had arrived in Brazil able to clinch the title.
By the numbers: Mercedes: 9 Constructors' titles, clinched with 3 races remaining.
What to watch: Three races remain in the 2026 season, now with the Constructors' title already decided.