# Mercedes can win 2026 F1 Constructors' Championship at Sao Paulo Grand Prix with Antonelli and Russell
_Sky Sports states Mercedes will be world champions if they outscore Ferrari by three points or more at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this Sunday._

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- Published: 2026-11-05T04:57:44.101Z
- Section: Formula 1
- Topics: Kimi Antonelli, Formula 1, Ferrari, Mercedes, George Russell, Sao Paulo Grand Prix
## Summary

Sky Sports states Mercedes will be world champions if they outscore Ferrari by three points or more at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this Sunday.

## Key takeaways

- Sky Sports states Mercedes have not won the Constructors' Championship since 2021.
- Sky Sports states Ferrari trail Mercedes by 126 points with four rounds remaining.
- Sky Sports states Mercedes will be world champions if they finish first and second, first and third, or first and fourth.
- Sky Sports F1's live Sao Paulo GP Schedule lists the race on Sunday November 8 at 5pm UK time, with build-up starting at 3.30pm.
- Sky Sports states Antonelli won the 2026 Drivers' Championship.

## Article

Sky Sports states Mercedes can win the 2026 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this Sunday with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Sky Sports states Mercedes will be world champions if they outscore Ferrari by three points or more.

## Why it matters

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

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

Sky Sports states 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.

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

Sky Sports listed the simplest scenarios for Mercedes to win the title. Sky Sports states Mercedes will be world champions if they finish first and second, first and third, or first and fourth.

Sky Sports states 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.

## What happens next

Sky Sports states Formula 1 next heads to Brazil for the final leg of the triple header with the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. 30pm.

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

## By the numbers

### Title scenario figures from Sky Sports

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Points gap between Mercedes and Ferrari | 126 |
| Rounds remaining | 4 |
| Maximum points remaining before Brazil | 172 |
| Points remaining after Sao Paulo weekend | 129 |
| Points margin needed for Mercedes to win | 3 |

## Background

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes.

Sky Sports states Antonelli won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2026 with Mercedes, becoming the youngest-ever World Drivers' Champion; he has won nine Grands Prix since his debut in 2025.

F1oversteer states Antonelli became the youngest-ever F1 champion last time out at the Mexico City Grand Prix, as the 20-year-old secured P3 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to open an unassailable lead atop the standings.

The World Constructors' Championship is presented by the FIA to the most successful F1 constructor over the course of the season through a points system based on individual Grand Prix results. Constructors' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by any driver for that constructor.

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### Sources

- [skysports.com](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/13607118/how-mercedes-can-win-2026-f1-constructors-championship-at-sao-paulo-grand-prix-this-sunday-with-kimi-antonelli-and-george-russell)
- [f1oversteer.com](https://www.f1oversteer.com/races/sao-paulo-grand-prix-predictions-as-f1-experts-tip-kimi-antonellis-rivals-for-first-win-as-champion/)
- [Photo: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kimi_Antonelli_at_the_Melbourne_Walk_during_the_2026_Australian_Grand_Prix_(028A7923).jpg)
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