Ford Performance will take part in the FIA WEC with the aim of again claiming victory in the ultimate endurance race – Le Mans 24 hours
Ford Motor Company returns to the FIA (FIA WEC) World Endurance Championships in 2027, in the top category of sports cars, seeking to revive the magic and racing successes of the company almost 60 years ago.
Ford Performance is set to lead the effort with a complete factory team that will compete in the FIA WEC with the aim of again claiming the victory in the ultimate endurance race – 24 hours of Le Mans.
From 1966 to 1969, Ford won four consecutive wins in the oldest match of sports cars in the world in the city of Le Mans in France. Since then, Ford has focused on victories in individual categories, initially in 2016 with the Ford GT in the GTLM class, and more recently with the Ford Mustang GT3.
Statements
Bill Ford, Ford Motor Company Executive Chair: “We are entering a new era for Ford in terms of performance and races. This is evident from our activities in the races both on and off the road. When we take part in races, we run to win. There is no track or race that is more important to our story than Le Mans. There, in the 1960s, we faced Ferrari and managed to win. We returned 50 years later and surprised the world, beating Ferrari again. I am excited to return to Le Mans and will fight at the highest level of endurance races. “
Frédéric Lequien, CEO of FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC): “Ford has linked its name with successes both inside and outside the faithful for decades, and we are happy that the company has chosen the FIA World Endurance Championship as the last for the same challenge. The participation of at least the top ten brands in the series in the series in 2027 is a clear statement of the excellent dynamics and development of the championship. “
Pierre Fillon, president of Automobile Club de l’Oust (ACO): “It’s a wonderful news that we welcome Ford back to the top level of Le Mans’ 24 -hour race after nearly 60 years. It is a brand that has always had a close relationship with this very special struggle, and the story proves that Ford is not fighting to finish second. The revival of the brand’s legendary rivalry with Ferrari is truly an exciting perspective. “
Richard Mille, President of FIA Endurance Commission: “Ford and endurance struggles go together, as has been proven many times in the past. It is a brand with a long and proud legacy in motor sport and a passion for the competition that Henry Ford himself emphasized. The Company’s return to the highest level of the institution is further confirmation of the success and appeal of the current Hypercars regulations. The golden age of endurance struggles has begun! “
More details on Ford’s return to Le Mans will be announced in a later time.
Source: Skai
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