Norris wins rain-hit race as Mercedes clinch teams’ title and double
Lando Norris won the rain-affected Sao Paulo Grand Prix, marking a second consecutive victory for McLaren. He finished 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. This win represents the 14th career victory and 50th podium for the driver. Mercedes secured the constructors' championship and a title double during the event. Max Verstappen started from 21st on the grid. George Russell finished fourth after spinning in the pitlane, finishing ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli.
Lando Norris picked his way through the rainstorms on Sunday to claim a second consecutive victory for McLaren in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship and a famous title double. The 26-year-old outgoing 2025 world champion came home 14.6 seconds clear of Red Bull’s four-time champion Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar to record his 14th career victory and the 50th podium. Verstappen started from 21st on the grid and delivered another bravura drive while George Russell finished fourth, after starting fifth and spinning in the pitlane, for Mercedes ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, who finished