Rivals congratulate Mercedes on Constructors' Championship

Mercedes secured their ninth F1 constructors' title at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix following an impressive 2026 season. George Russell finished fourth and new World Champion Kimi Antonelli fifth in Brazil, comfortably outscoring rival Ferrari to claim the team's first championship since 2021. Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed immense pride in the organization's recovery after years of hard work, drawing praise from across the paddock. Rivals including McLaren's Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull's Laurent Mekies, and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali all offered their congratulations on the milestone achievement.