Mercedes claims constructors' title, has chance at history in 2019

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Mercedes will have the chance to match Ferrari's record six constructors' championships in a row next year after wrapping up the 2018 crown at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ferrari had to out-score Mercedes by 13 points or more to keep the fight alive for the season finale in Abu Dhabi, but ended up losing 12 to the world champions. Lewis Hamilton capped the achievement by claiming a victory, while teammate Valtteri Bottas finished fifth. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel finished third and sixth, respectively.

Mercedes has dominated the V6 turbo era and claimed both the drivers' and constructors' championship in each season since it began in 2014. Hamilton…