How Mercedes can win F1’s world constructors’ title at Brazil GP

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How Mercedes can win F1’s world constructors’ title at Brazil GP

Ben Vinel · Motorsport

Thu, November 5, 2026 at 9:49 AM UTC ·

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After Kimi Antonelli earned his maiden Formula 1 world title at the Mexico Grand Prix, Mercedes can add a ninth constructors' trophy to its record in Brazil.

The Silver Arrows have won 12 out of 19 grands prix so far this season, meaning they comfortably lead the championship. Only Ferrari can mathematically catch them, but that's a tall order with a 126-point deficit.

Mercedes had a first opportunity to triumph in Mexico, but that required a 1-2 and for Ferrari to score no more than four points. This time, the gap means the Brackley-based outfit just needs to outscore the Scuderia by at least three points in Sao Paulo.

Non-exhaustive ways Mercedes can win the title at the Brazil GP

Both Mercedes cars finish in the points and ahead of the FerrarisMercedes takes a 1-2, 1-3 or 1-4Mercedes finishes 2-3 or 2-4 and Ferrari doesn't winBoth Mercedes cars finish in the top five, no Ferrari on the podiumAntonelli or Russell finishes in the top eight, both Ferraris retire

Across the opening 19 rounds of the season (discounting sprint races), Mercedes has outscored Ferrari by three points or more on 10 occasions.

Antonelli taking over from Hamilton as Mercedes' hero

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

The 2026 season marks the first time Mercedes has won world titles without Lewis Hamilton since 1955, with the youthful Antonelli stepping up.

"The championships with Lewis were absolutely incredible and rewarding," team principal Toto Wolff said.

"I felt that we all were part of Lewis' history, of the greatest champion, and that we would look back many years to come and say, 'We've been world champions with Lewis Hamilton'. And this is something I'm very much still thinking about. He is one that stayed relevant and is very much culturally relevant beyond Formula 1.

"So that was very, very special championships that I will have for my whole life with me, and this one is different. As I said before, for me [Kimi] is still the kid that hasn't even changed visually a lot.

"It's so refreshing. I tried to get hold of him a few weeks ago and said, 'Where's Kimi?'. Kimi, for his birthday, he's in the water park. Great! And as long as we can all help to preserve it, he's intertwined with Mercedes, and that's also great to see."

Additional reporting by Roberto Chinchero and Ronald Vording