Overview
- Mercedes clinched the Constructors’ Championship at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, completing a season that followed Kimi Antonelli’s Drivers’ title a week earlier.
- The team won 12 races in 2026 after taking just seven across the 2022–2025 ground‑effect era, a performance swing that began with superior early-season testing and race pace.
- Toto Wolff said he offered his resignation several times during the slump but was refused by Mercedes‑Benz CEO Ola Källenius, a decision he and others credit with preserving continuity.
- Drivers and executives emphasised a deliberate ‘no hire-and-fire’ approach and a focus on psychological safety so staff could learn from errors rather than face wholesale turnover.
- The ninth Constructors’ crown ties Mercedes with Williams in the all-time standings and, while Wolff warned the field is more competitive now, the recovery strengthens Mercedes’ long-term prospects and protects many jobs at Brackley.