Ford enters top-drawer Hypercar class to win Le Mans in 2027

Ford to enter WEC with Hypercar and targets Le Mans victory
Ford has announced that it will participate in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027, meaning the American manufacturer will also compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ford to make Le Mans return in Hypercar
Ford will make a triumphant return in 2027 with a full LMDh program. As yet, a chassis supplier has not been confirmed, nor the team or drivers. The LMDh entry will keep the door open for Ford to compete in the IMSA SportsCar Championship too, meaning a chance to race in the 24 Hours of Daytona and Sebring 12 Hours.
Ford v Ferrari II: Ford enters top-drawer Hypercar class to win Le Mans in 2027
After the 1960s, Ford exited from the top-tier prototype class and competed in production-focused class racing around the world. In 2016, it won the Le Mans GT class with a mid-engine GT, and then finished second in the GT class last year with the debut of its Mustang GT3.
Ford Returns To Top-Tier Category In Le Mans, Aiming To Beat Ferrari Again
Ford has announced its return to the highest class in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) – and the 24 Hours of Le Mans – in the 2027 season. The Blue Oval is working on an LMDh hypercar, aiming for its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1969.
Ford 'thrilled' by decision to return to Le Mans in 2027
Ford announced on Friday its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027 in the premier Hypercar category with a prototype which will compete in the World Auto Endurance Championship (WEC). The great-grandson of Henry Ford,
Ford Aims to Reclaim Le Mans Magic in 2027 with New LMDh Race Car
The Blue Oval brand will field a full factory FIA WEC team to try and capture its first outright win in nearly six decades.
Ford vs. Ferrari: Blue oval brand to return to top level of endurance racing and Le Mans in 2027
Ford pulled out of competition after 1969 but celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Le Mans victory with a return to the endurance event in 2016 in the GTLM class. A team f
Ford will race prototype for overall Le Mans win in 2027
Ford announced plans Thursday to enter an LMDh prototype in the World Endurance Championship in 2027, taking the American manufacturer back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the top category of sports car racing.
Ford Targets Overall Win at Le Mans in 2027, Will Use IMSA to Prepare
Ford is going for it, the biggest win available in sports car racing—an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. The company announced Thursday night that in 2027, it will challenge some long-established teams and race cars by fielding a full factory effort in the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class,
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