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

World champion pays tribute to team at São Paulo GPNorris 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’…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 9:20 PM
‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil
Key Things to Know
  • Kimi Antonelli praised Mercedes' factory personnel after the team secured the F1 constructors' championship in São Paulo.
  • George Russell finished fourth and Antonelli took fifth to seal Mercedes' first constructors' title since 2021.
  • The result marked Mercedes' first drivers' and constructors' championship double since 2020.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Mercedes secured their first Formula 1 constructors' title since 2021 at the São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, prompting praise from newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli. With Antonelli finishing fifth and teammate George Russell taking fourth at Interlagos, the team accumulated enough points to clinch their first drivers' and constructors' championship double since 2020.

Antonelli dedicated the triumph to the 2,500 personnel working across Mercedes' facilities in Brackley and Brixworth, emphasizing their collective effort throughout his second F1 season. Meanwhile, McLaren's Lando Norris won the race, his team's third victory of the season, but noted McLaren still requires greater consistency to mount a full championship challenge.

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