Brazil brought another 1st and 2nd places to RBR-Renault, thus consolidating the latter's leading position in the team ranking. With a gap of 153 points on the immediate follower, RBR-Renault becomes the unchallenged constructor champion of 2011. McLaren-Mercedes is second with 497 points or a gap of 153 points, and Ferrari is a far away 3rd with 375 points or a gap of 275.
Team RBR-Renault has been invincible this year. The six wins by McLaren-Mercedes and the occasional win by Ferrari are humbled by the 12 wins of RBR-Renault, 11 of which achieved by Vettel. Competing teams should try and learn from the current performances in order to build a vehicle capable of coming to the foreground in the next season.
Formula 1 Car Constructor Championship | ||||
Final Standings as at 27 November 2011 after Grand Prix of Brazil | ||||
Standing | Team | Points | ||
1 | RBR-Renault | 650 | ||
2 | McLaren-Mercedes | 497 | ||
3 | Ferrari | 375 | ||
4 | Mercedes | 165 | ||
5 | Renault | 73 | ||
6 | Force India-Mercedes | 69 | ||
7 | Sauber-Ferrari | 44 | ||
8 | STR-Ferrari | 41 | ||
9 | Williams-Cosworth | 5 | ||
10 | Lotus-Renault | 0 | ||
11 | HRT-Cosworth | 0 | ||
12 | Virgin-Cosworth | 0 |
Sources: see Formula 1