Mercedes Eyes Ninth Constructors' Title at Brazil Grand Prix
After Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula 1 world championship at the Mexico Grand Prix, Mercedes stands ready to add a ninth constructors' title this season during the São Paulo race.
The team has dominated this year, winning 12 of the 19 Grands Prix so far and holding a commanding lead in the championship standings. Only Ferrari remains mathematically capable of catching them, but overcoming a 126-point gap is a daunting task.
Mercedes missed their chance to clinch the title in Mexico, which would have required a 1-2 finish and Ferrari scoring no more than four points. Now, with the current points difference, the Brackley-based squad needs only to outscore Ferrari by three or more points in São Paulo to secure the championship.
Ways Mercedes Could Seal the Title at Brazil GP
- Both Mercedes drivers finish in the points and ahead of the Ferrari cars
- Mercedes secures a 1-2, 1-3, or 1-4 finish
- Mercedes finishes 2-3 or 2-4 with no Ferrari victory
- Both Mercedes cars place in the top five while no Ferrari reaches the podium
- Either Antonelli or Russell finishes in the top eight and both Ferraris retire
Throughout the 19 races this season (excluding sprints), Mercedes has outscored Ferrari by three or more points on ten occasions.
Antonelli Replaces Hamilton as Mercedes’ Leading Star
The 2026 season is the first time since 1955 that Mercedes has won the world titles without Lewis Hamilton. The young talent Kimi Antonelli has stepped up as the team's new hero.
"The championships with Lewis were absolutely incredible and rewarding," team principal Toto Wolff reflected. "We all felt part of Lewis's history, one of the greatest champions, and we will look back years from now and say, ‘We've been world champions with Lewis Hamilton.’ That will always be very special.""This current championship is different. [Kimi] is still the kid who hasn't changed much visually. It's refreshing. I tried reaching him a few weeks ago and he was at a water park for his birthday. Great! As long as we can help preserve this, Kimi is intertwined with Mercedes, which is great to see."
