How Mercedes can win Constructors' Championship this Sunday — SkimNews
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- Mercedes arrive in Brazil 126 points ahead of Ferrari, the only team that can deny them the Constructors’ Championship, with four rounds remaining.
- The Constructors’ Championship is secured if Mercedes outscore Ferrari by at least three points; finishing first and second, first and third, or first and fourth guarantees the title.
- Ferrari winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix would make the constructors’ race trickier but not impossible, provided Antonelli and Russell finish high and Ferrari’s other driver finishes lower.
- Kimi Antonelli had become Formula 1’s youngest world champion just days earlier, while Mercedes dominated parts of the 2026 season alongside George Russell.
- Sao Paulo Grand Prix leaves a maximum of 172 points available to a team before the weekend, falling to 129 points afterward.
- Sky Sports F1 will broadcast qualifying at 6pm on Saturday, November 7 and the race from 5pm on Sunday, November 8.
- Mercedes would retain three more opportunities to win in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi even if they do not clinch the title in Brazil.
Why it matters: Mercedes’ 126-point advantage over Ferrari puts the title within reach: a three-point scoring edge in Brazil secures the Constructors’ Championship, while a Ferrari win does not end the race if Antonelli and Russell finish high and Ferrari’s other driver finishes lower.
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