Winward Racing took another decisive step toward a potential third consecutive IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD title on Sunday, leveraging flawless pit strategy and clean driving to win the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America.
The victory marks the third GTD win of the 2026 season for drivers Russell Ward and Philip Ellis, who were rejoined by endurance teammate Indy Dontje in the #57 Mercedes-AMG GT3. The triumph dramatically reshapes the championship picture, cutting Ward and Ellis's deficit to just 24 points behind overall leader Eduardo "Dudu" Barrichello. Barrichello managed only a 15th-place finish in Heart of Racing Team’s #27 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO alongside co-drivers Tom Gamble and Zacharie Robichon.
