Norris Wins Sao Paulo Grand Prix From Pole
Lando Norris led every lap from pole at Interlagos as Max Verstappen took second and Kimi Antonelli, the newly crowned champion, finished fifth.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Motorsports
Lando Norris of McLaren won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole position, ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull in second and Isack Hadjar in third. The race was held at Interlagos, and Mercedes secured the constructors' championship.
Why it matters
The result settles the constructors' title for Mercedes and adds a win to Norris's season, while late contact between Charles Leclerc and Liam Lawson has drawn a steward report that could still alter the final order.
Norris started from pole and finished first, while Liam Lawson finished eighth and sits ninth in the championship, with Kimi Antonelli finishing fifth. The steward review of the late Leclerc–Lawson incident is still pending, so the final classification could change.
The players
Lando Norris
British driver for McLaren who won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole position.
Max Verstappen
Dutch driver for Red Bull, a multiple-time world champion, who finished second in Sao Paulo.
Charles Leclerc
Monegasque driver for Ferrari who was reported to the stewards after colliding with Liam Lawson.
Liam Lawson
New Zealand driver who finished eighth in Sao Paulo and is battling for a 2027 seat.
The details
Charles Leclerc passed Liam Lawson late in the race and contact occurred between them, after which Leclerc was reported to the stewards. Antonelli had already clinched the championship the previous weekend, and the Sao Paulo result completes Mercedes' constructors' title.
Timeline
Last weekend: Kimi Antonelli clinched the F1 world championship.
November 8, 2026 (race day, morning local time): Sao Paulo Grand Prix held at Interlagos.
Season Trajectory
Interlagos has repeatedly produced late-race incidents that reshape championship battles, as seen in past Sao Paulo editions. This year's Norris win and Mercedes' constructors' title close out a season in which the battle for the drivers' championship was already settled the weekend before.
The steward decision on Leclerc could move Liam Lawson up one position in the final classification, which would change his points tally in the championship. Fantasy and betting standings tied to the Sao Paulo result will be finalized once any penalty is announced.
The takeaway
Late-race contact can rewrite the classification long after the chequered flag, so results from Interlagos are worth tracking until the stewards close their review. Mercedes' constructors' title is now confirmed alongside Antonelli's drivers' championship.
What happens next
The stewards' decision on Charles Leclerc's collision with Liam Lawson and the Racing Bulls 2027 driver line-up are both still pending.
Further reading
For the latest race results and standings, see our Motorsports coverage.
