{"id":4593,"date":"2026-10-29T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4593"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:36:00","slug":"how-can-mercedes-win-the-2026-f1-constructors-championship-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/how-can-mercedes-win-the-2026-f1-constructors-championship-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"How can Mercedes win the 2026 F1 Constructors&#8217; Championship in Mexico?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mercedes has 607 points after Austin, leading Ferrari by 133 with five Grands Prix remaining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mercedes must outscore Ferrari by at least 39 points at the Mexican Grand Prix to secure the Constructors&#8217; Championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Andrea Kimi Antonelli\u2013George Russell one-two finish would be enough if Ferrari scores no more than four points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes arrives at the 2026 Mexican Grand Prix with its first opportunity to secure the Formula 1 Constructors&#8217; Championship, but Ferrari still has a mathematical chance of delaying the German manufacturer&#8217;s title celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Silver Arrows lead with 607 points after Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix, while Ferrari has accumulated 474. That leaves a 133-point advantage with five races remaining in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Mercedes can become champion in Mexico<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A maximum of 43 points is available to a constructor at each remaining Grand Prix, with 25 awarded for victory and 18 for second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Mexico, four races will remain, offering a maximum of 172 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes therefore needs to leave Mexico at least 172 points ahead of Ferrari while retaining an unassailable advantage on the championship&#8217;s countback rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Mercedes already holds a decisive advantage in race victories, matching Ferrari&#8217;s maximum remaining points would still be sufficient to secure the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means Mercedes must extend its current 133-point lead by at least 39 points in Mexico City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mercedes&#8217; championship-clinching scenarios<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Mercedes result<\/th><th>Mercedes points in Mexico<\/th><th>Ferrari&#8217;s maximum score<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1st and 2nd<\/td><td>43<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st and 3rd<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A first-and-fourth finish would earn Mercedes 37 points, which would not be sufficient to produce the required swing even if Ferrari failed to score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F1 2026 Constructors&#8217; Championship after the United States GP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Pos.<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>Points<\/th><th>Gap to Mercedes<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>607<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>474<\/td><td>-133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Red Bull Racing<\/td><td>355<\/td><td>-252<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>355<\/td><td>-252<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Racing Bulls<\/td><td>102<\/td><td>-505<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Alpine<\/td><td>69<\/td><td>-538<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Haas<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>-577<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Audi<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>-584<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Williams<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>-595<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Aston Martin<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>-600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Cadillac<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>-607<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standings: Formula 1 official classification after Austin, October 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2026, ESTADOS UNIDOS, AUSTIN, CORRIDA, MERCEDES, GEORGE RUSSELL\" class=\"wp-image-1020319128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/f1-2026-estados-unidos-austin-corrida-mercedes-george-russell-04.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">George Russell (Photo: Mercedes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ferrari remains the only mathematical challenger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari is the only constructor still within reach of Mercedes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Red Bull Racing and McLaren are both on 355 points, more than the maximum 215 points available to a team across the final five races behind Mercedes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrari&#8217;s position is stronger, but the Italian team would need a particularly favourable series of results to overcome Mercedes before the season ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if the title is not decided in Mexico, Mercedes will retain a strong advantage heading into the S\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antonelli could also secure the Drivers&#8217; Championship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes has another opportunity in Mexico City because Andrea Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Drivers&#8217; Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian leads teammate George Russell by 123 points after his Austin victory, while Lewis Hamilton remains the other mathematical challenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Drivers&#8217; Championship calculation differs from the Constructors&#8217; battle because each driver&#8217;s individual points determine the standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/what-does-andrea-kimi-antonelli-need-to-win-the-2026-f1-title-in-mexico\/\">complete Mexico title scenarios for Antonelli<\/a> explain why the Mercedes driver has a much more straightforward opportunity to clinch his title than the team does to secure the Constructors&#8217; Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the Mexican Grand Prix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 Mexican Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, November 1, at 14:00 local time, equivalent to 20:00 GMT, 15:00 EST and 17:00 BRT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 section<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Mercedes win the 2026 Constructors&#8217; Championship in Mexico?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but it must outscore Ferrari by at least 39 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What results does Mercedes need?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A first-and-second finish with Ferrari scoring no more than four points, or first and third with Ferrari scoring no more than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many races remain after Mexico?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four Grands Prix will remain, with 172 Constructors&#8217; Championship points available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tags:<\/strong> Mercedes, Ferrari, Mexican GP, F1 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Slug:<\/strong> when-can-mercedes-win-the-2026-f1-constructors-championship-ferrari-holds-the-key<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes leads Ferrari by 133 points after the United States Grand Prix and could secure its ninth Constructors&#8217; 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