Winward Racing and Mercedes-AMG Claim Repeat IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD Titles
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing team Winward Racing has secured repeat IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GT Daytona (GTD) championships.
The team, consisting of full-season co-drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis, clinched the titles on the first lap of Saturday's Motul Petit Le Mans.
- Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team won the IMSA WeatherTech GTD team title.
- Russell Ward and Philip Ellis won the driver title.
- Mercedes-AMG won the manufacturer title.
Winward improved its points position in Friday afternoon qualifying, with Ellis delivering a strong performance in the quick 15-minute session.
Author's summary: Winward Racing and Mercedes-AMG repeat as IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD champions.