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

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 Performance will enter the LMDh class of the World Endurance Championship in 2027. The goal is overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans against fierce rivals like Ferrari and Porsche. Ford’s last entry in the top-tier class took place in 1982,
Ford vs. Ferrari: Blue oval brand to return to top level of endurance racing and Le Mans in 2027
The Ford Motor Co. will return to the top level of prototype sports car racing in 2027 in the World Endurance Championship series with a factory team that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. “We are entering a new era for performance and racing at Ford.
Le Mans set for Ford v Ferrari pt2 — and once again it's personal
Two of racing's biggest rivals are on collision course once more, with the Ford v Ferrari battle for overall Le Mans victory due to resume in 2027 after six decades — and Ford is already talking up th
Ford Reignites The Most Famous Rivalry In Le Mans History
Ford is one of America's oldest automakers and one of the oldest in the world, popularized for being the first to effectively mass produce the automobile under Henry Ford with the Ford Model T. In over 120 years, Ford has become a sales leader in a variety of segments, with popular nameplates like the Ford F-150, Transit, and Mustang.
Ford Announces 2027 Le Mans Program
Ford is making a full-factory return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027, with a new LMDh prototype competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).The announcement made in Charlotte, North Carolina,
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 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 '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 targets outright win at Le Mans from 2027 with LMDh car
Ford is gearing up to take on the likes of Cadillac, Ferrari, and Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship, whose blue-ribbon race is Le Mans.
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.
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