The Formula 1 race weekend at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos left the Ferrari squad facing a bitter pill to swallow after failing to resolve persistent tyre temperature issues with the SF-26 chargers. This disappointing outing at the Brazilian Grand Prix effectively handed their arch-rivals the constructors' world crown with three rounds remaining in the 2026 season calendar.
Frederic Vasseur openly paid tribute to the championship-winning outfit after his team's disastrous race at Interlagos allowed the Silver Arrows to wrap up the prestigious constructors' title early. The Maranello team principal acknowledged that the remarkable consistency shown by their opponents throughout the year justified their dominant championship campaign. "Congratulations to Mercedes for winning the Constructors' Championship. They did an excellent job throughout the season and truly deserve this success," Vasseur stated following the race.
The Italian outfit's race day was compromised from the opening laps as fluctuating track temperatures created an unsolvable puzzle for the engineering department. Both drivers struggled heavily with grip levels and handling balance, rendering the SF-26 difficult to push through the sweeping corners of the iconic Brazilian venue. Consequently, the red cars were restricted to minor points finishes while their rivals celebrated championship glory.
Mercedes sealed their ninth constructors' title in history as George Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli brought their W17 machines home in fourth and fifth places respectively. In contrast, Ferrari could only muster eighth and ninth positions at the checkered flag, failing to secure the points margin needed to keep the championship battle alive heading into the final triple-header.
Elaborating on the root cause behind their lack of competitive pace, Vasseur pointed directly to the tyre management woes that plagued both cars from lights out to the finish. "Overall, throughout the race we struggled to get the tyres into the right operating window, and this made the car difficult to drive and the pace of both drivers inconsistent," he concluded.
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