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How Mercedes can win 2026 F1 Constructors' Championship at Sao Paulo Grand Prix this Sunday with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell

The Formula 1 title permutations for Mercedes to win the Constructors' Championship this Sunday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix; watch qualifying in Brazil on Saturday at 6pm and the race itself on Sunday from 5pm, live on Sky Sports F1

Kimi Antonelli watches back a montage of videos from his journey from go-karting, to F1's youngest champion

Just days after Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest world champion, Mercedes have an opportunity to win the Constructors' Championship this weekend in Brazil.

Mercedes have not won the Constructors' Championship since 2021 but have dominated parts of this season with Antonelli and George Russell.

Only Ferrari can deny Mercedes from winning the title but they trail the Silver Arrows by 126 points with four rounds remaining.

There are now only a maximum of 172 points remaining for a team to score this season heading to Brazil and only 129 points will be left after the Sao Paulo weekend.

F1 Constructors' Championship: Top 4

Team Points Gap
1) Mercedes 630
2) Ferrari 504 +126
3) Red Bull 382 +248
4) McLaren 365 +265

How Mercedes can win the Constructors' Championship in Brazil

If Mercedes outscore Ferrari by three points, or more, they will be world champions.

There are several ways they can do this but the most simple scenarios that will see Mercedes win the Constructors' Championship involve either Antonelli or Russell winning the race, with the other driver finishing fourth or better.

Mercedes will definitely be champions if:

  • Mercedes finish first and second
  • Mercedes finish first and third
  • Mercedes finish first and fourth

Things will become much trickier for Mercedes if Ferrari win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it is possible if Antonelli and Russell finish high up the order, with the other Ferrari finishing lower down the order.

Even if Mercedes do not win the Constructors' Championship this weekend, they will have three more opportunities in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

Formula 1 2026 remaining races

Brazil This weekend
Las Vegas November 20-22
Qatar November 27-29
Abu Dhabi December 4-6

Thursday November 5
5pm: Drivers' Press Conference
8pm: Paddock Uncut

Friday November 6
3pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 3.30pm)*
5.30pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference
6.45pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 7pm)
8.15pm: The F1 Show

Saturday November 7
2.15pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 2.30pm)*
5pm: Sao Paulo Grand Prix Qualifying build-up
6pm: SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
8pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook

Sunday November 8
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up
5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX*
7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo City GP reaction
8pm: Ted's Notebook

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