Ford will race prototype for overall Le Mans win

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 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 announces Le Mans return as it chases first overall win since 1969
Ford will develop a new top-tier sports car to compete for overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class from 2027 onwards, aiming to continue where its G
Ford vs. Ferrari: Blue oval brand to return to top level of endurance racing and Le Mans in 2027
Ford Motor Company will return to the top level of prototype sports car racing in 2027. The automaker will be back in the World Endurance Championship series with a factory team that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Ford Is Aiming to Win Le Mans Outright in 2027 With a New Hypercar
In the year that will mark six decades since Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt won the race in a GT40 Mk. IV, Ford is headed back to the world's greatest sports car race. Not just with a GT car, but with an LMDh-spec prototype, competing in the top class for the overall win.
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 is back on: Ford confirms 2027 Le Mans 24hrs entry
It’s official: Ford has announced that it plans on campaigning in the World Endurance Championship’s very top tier in 2027 with one goal, and one goal only. To win outright victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That’s right, Ford vs Ferrari is back on.
Ford GT40 entered in pivotal 1966 Le Mans race can be yours
Determined to defeat the Italian marque after several failed attempts in the years prior, Ford developed the GT40 and, together with customer teams, entered multiple examples in the 1966 race. The cars driven to the historic win were a trio of GT40 Mk IIs, and one of those went up for auction in 2018, finally selling for $9.8 million.
Former F1 Driver And Le Mans Winner Hints At NASCAR Return
Kamui Kobayashi remains open to returning to NASCAR despite his busy schedule in other motorsport commitments.
Ford Announces Shock Return To Le Mans Prototype Class In 2027
Ford is coming for Ferrari … and everyone else. Ford Chairman Bill Ford announced on Thursday that the brand is
Ford Will Go For an Overall Le Mans Win in 2027
While Ford has had a recent presence at Le Mans, it hasn't won overall since 1969. That changes in 2027. T he 24 Hours of Le Mans is important to Ford. Its consecutive overall vic
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Ford Confirms Factory Hypercar Program for 2027 Debut
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