Brazilian GP result as Lewis Hamilton horror show helps Mercedes seal F1 title
Mercedes returned to their Formula One perch by sealing their first constructors' title since 2021 in Brazil yesterday. And they did so despite suffering their messiest Sunday of the year. Kimi Antonelli, already crowned drivers' champion, spun twice – once before the race even began – while George Russell also fell foul of a slippery surface after a Sao Paulo shower. It gifted the win to Lando Norris who lost the lead off the line but never looked back when he inherited control again as Antonelli slipped off track.
TL;DR
- Mercedes won their first constructors' title since 2021 at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
- Kimi Antonelli spun twice, and George Russell also had a spin, contributing to a chaotic race for Mercedes.
- Lando Norris won the race after inheriting the lead.
- Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari had a poor performance, with Hamilton dropping to 14th at one point and struggling with tyre grip and strategy.
- Max Verstappen made significant progress through the field from a low starting position.
- Ferrari's struggles continued, with both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc off the pace.
- Rain fell again late in the race, prompting a switch back to intermediate tyres for most, but Hamilton remained on soft tyres for too long and spun.