Antonelli Praises Mercedes After Constructors' Title at São Paulo Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli paid tribute to Mercedes' 2,500 personnel after the team secured the Formula One constructors' title, while McLaren's Lando Norris won the race, The Guardian reported.
SO PAULO - Kimi Antonelli, the new world champion, paid tribute to the team behind him after Mercedes secured the Formula One constructors' title at the São Paulo Grand Prix, according to a Guardian report on Antonelli's tribute at Interlagos by Giles Richards. The outlet reported that Antonelli directed his remarks at the 2,500 personnel who work for the Mercedes team.
According to the same report, Antonelli described those personnel as "an amazing group of people." The available summary of the article carries no further direct remarks from him.
The Guardian also reported that the race at Interlagos was won by McLaren's Lando Norris, while Antonelli was placed fifth. The report stated that Norris said consistency was not good enough, although the summary does not explain the context of that remark.
Beyond these points, the outlet's summary offers no further detail on the race result, the championship standings, or any statement from Mercedes itself. The article was published on November 8, 2026, and readers seeking the full account should consult the original report.
Sources: The Guardian: ‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil.