Paddock radar from ADAC GT Masters at Hockenheim

• VIP guests at season finale
• IronForce by RING POLICE say 'thank you' to fans
• BMW Team Schnitzer express their gratitude to Charly Lamm

New partner: Logistics company Kühne + Nagel will be the official logistics partner of ADAC Motorsport and Classic for the 2019 season. The Hamburg-based logistics specialists will provide support at the many ADAC Motorsport and Classic meetings, especially at ADAC GT Masters race weekends, and at trade fairs and events.

Nice gesture: Team Iron Force by RING POLICE came up with something special to round off their first season in the ADAC GT Masters. The Porsche team fitted out their garage with a big children's road carpet which team members then proceeded to make even more interesting. Plastering huge 'thank you' banners over their Porsche 911 GT3 R, the team also recognised the great support they have received from fans during the seven race weekends.

Productive get-together: The ADAC organised a workshop at Hockenheim for its partners in the ADAC GT Masters. Those taking part were given a glimpse of what's ahead next season and the partners presented activation strategies they had deployed this current season. The workshop was very well received with 27 participants from twelve partners.

Enjoying the buzz: 35-year-old Jochen Breyer, presenter of ZDF television's flagship programme, Aktuelles Sportstudio, did not want to miss the exciting ADAC GT Masters championship finale. He came to the track on Sunday to watch the title-deciding 14th race of the season.

Many thanks: BMW Team Schnitzer thanked team boss Charly Lamm with a last farewell photo at Hockenheim. The 63-year-old will bow out at the end of the year, handing over the reins at the successful Bavarian team to Herbert Schnitzer Junior.

Special anniversary: Team MRS GT celebrated their 25th anniversary at the season finale with a party in the paddock on Friday evening. The many guests invited were treated to specialties from the Rodizio grill, plus cocktails and live music. The outfit run by Karsten Molitor and Iris Dorr made its debut in the ADAC GT Masters in 2011 and won their first race at the Red Bull Ring. Down the years, the team have fielded supercars from Porsche, McLaren, Nissan and BMW in the ADAC GT Masters.

A friend in need... : The fact that teams in the ADAC GT Masters can be friends and be on good terms despite a healthy dose of rivalry became evident after Saturday's race. Montaplast by Land-Motorsport had to put in a night-shift for repairs to the Audi R8 LMS driven by Jake Dennis (23, GB) and Christopher Mies (29, GER) after a collision on the first lap of the race. GRT Grasser's mechanics helped them out. Land Motorsport thanked the Austrians for lending a hand with a big 'thank you' banner on their car's bonnet.

Expressing gratitude: During the ADAC GT Masters at Hockenheim, the ADAC eV expressed its gratitude to long-service mobility partners, who, through the ADAC's roadside assistance service, provide around-the-clock support to ADAC members each and every day. With this invitation to the final weekend, the ADAC wanted to thank mobility partners who have been involved with the ADAC for some 50 years and more, helping its members. ADAC Sports President Hermann Tomczyk, Thomas Burkhard, ADAC Vice President of Engineering, and the two ADAC Managing Directors Lars Soutschka and Oliver Weissenberger were on hand to welcome the guests to Hockenheim.

Lucky day: Robert Renauer's partner, Kristin Weiser, was delighted to see him win the ADAC GT Masters title and with a special birthday surprise. Renauer's team wished her a happy 30th birthday with a big sticker on the championship-winning car, the Porsche 911 GT3 R with start number 99.