Three German manufacturers have lauded IMSA GTD teams and drivers in recent days.

At the top of the list is Russell Ward and Winward Racing. Claiming the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD driver and team titles in both the overall stand ings and in the Michelin Endurance Cup in the No. 57 Mercedes-AMG GT3 (pictured)

, 2024 was an outstanding season for Ward, full-season co-driver Philip Ellis and endurance addition Indy Dontje. The team won three endurance races — the Rolex 24 At Daytona (with Daniel Morad), the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen — and added a sprint victory as well on its way to the championships.