São Paulo Grand Prix: How Mercedes will become world champions for the ninth time in Brazil

In 2014, Formula 1 entered the new turbo-hybrid era, and Mercedes had done its homework best. This marked the start of years of dominance, with six drivers’ titles for Lewis Hamilton (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) and one for Nico Rosberg (2016). Mercedes secured eight consecutive Constructors’ titles – a feat never before achieved.

Then came the new ‘winged car’ era, and Red Bull Racing built the better race car (constructors’ title in 2022/2023), followed by two world championship titles for McLaren (2024 and 2025).

In 2026, a new generation of race cars emerged, and once again Mercedes came out on top, with a very strong first half of the season. The competition has since made up ground, but Mercedes is still capable of winning – and could clinch its ninth title in São Paulo.

Mercedes has won 12 out of 19 Grands Prix; only Ferrari can still prevent the brand with the star from winning the title, but with the Italians trailing by 126 points, that seems unlikely.

With four cars in contention for the title, there are hundreds of possible outcomes for the Grand Prix.

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Put simply, Mercedes will be crowned world champions if both their cars finish in the points and ahead of the two Ferraris.

If Mercedes manage a one-two, or a win and P3, or a win and P4, then the World Championship is also decided.

Without a Ferrari victory, Mercedes would only need to finish in 2nd and 3rd or 2nd and 4th. If the Italians come away empty-handed (failing to finish in the top ten or retiring), then Antonelli or Russell need only finish in the top eight to seal the deal.

• Constructors’ Championship: All winners

• 1958 Vanvall

• 1959 Cooper

• 1960 Cooper

• 1961 Ferrari

• 1962 BRM

• 1963 Lotus

• 1964 Ferrari

• 1965 Lotus

• 1966 Brabham

• 1967 Brabham

• 1968 Lotus

• 1969 Matra

• 1970 Lotus

• 1971 Tyrrell

• 1972 Lotus

• 1973 Lotus

• 1974 McLaren

• 1975 Ferrari

• 1976 Ferrari

• 1977 Ferrari

• 1978 Lotus

• 1979 Ferrari

• 1980 Williams

• 1981 Williams

• 1982 Ferrari

• 1983 Ferrari

• 1984 McLaren

• 1985 McLaren

• 1986 Williams

• 1987 Williams

• 1988 McLaren

• 1989 McLaren

• 1990 McLaren

• 1991 McLaren

• 1992 Williams

• 1993 Williams

• 1994 Williams

• 1995 Benetton

• 1996 Williams

• 1997 Williams

• 1998 McLaren

• 1999 Ferrari

• 2000 Ferrari

• 2001 Ferrari

• 2002 Ferrari

• 2003 Ferrari

• 2004 Ferrari

• 2005 Renault

• 2006 Renault

• 2007 Ferrari

• 2008 Ferrari

• 2009 BrawnGP

• 2010 Red Bull Racing

• 2011 Red Bull Racing

• 2012 Red Bull Racing

• 2013 Red Bull Racing

• 2014 Mercedes

• 2015 Mercedes

• 2016 Mercedes

• 2017 Mercedes

• 2018 Mercedes

• 2019 Mercedes

• 2020 Mercedes

• 2021 Mercedes

• 2022 Red Bull Racing

• 2023 Red Bull Racing

• 2024 McLaren

• 2025 McLaren