Ford Performance He has confirmed his Return to the Queen of the World Cup in Resistance (WEC) in 2027which will mean his return to the fight for absolute victory in the 24 hours of Le Mans24 hours of Le Mans. It is a strategic movement that seeks relive the glory of the brand in resistancealmost six decades after his legendary triumphs against Ferrari in the 60s.
Ford’s story in Le Mans will always be marked by his Ferrari confrontation in the 1960s. In response to Enzo Ferrari’s refusal to sell his company to Ford, Henry Ford II promoted the development of the GT40with the aim of overcoming the Italian brand in the circuit of the pan. He got it in 1966, starting a streak of Four consecutive victories until 1969.
The duel was reissued in 2016, when Ford returned with the GT in the GTLM categorycoinciding with the 50th anniversary of his first victory. That year, the Ford GT crossed the goal first in its class, surpassing Ferrari again and reinforcing the myth of the brand in Le Mans.
He Return from Ford to Wec in 2027 will do it in the Hypercar categorythe most important in the championship. The brand has not revealed details about the model it will develop, but its inclusion in this category will place it in front of rivals such as Ferrari, Toyota, Porsche or Peugeotamong other manufacturers who have opted for these regulations.
Pierre Fillonpresident of the Automobile Club de L’Ouest (ACO), highlighted in the announcement the importance of this return and recalled that the brand “does not compete to be second. His return to the top of the resistance and renewal of his rivalry with Ferrari is great news for the championship and for Le Mans. ”
Ford is not only betting on Le Mans. The brand has also presented a Electric prototype based on the Mustang Mach-E with components of your Nascar vehicle And he has announced that he will participate in Pikes Peak in 2025 with an evolution of this electric prototype. These initiatives reinforce the company’s strategy in the competition, combining its legacy with electrification.
The Nascar electrical prototype uses elements of the current car of the CUP series and mounts a three engines system that could exceed 1,500 CV. On the other hand, in Pikes Peak, Ford will have Romain Dumas againwho has already broken records with Volkswagen and with previous brand electrical models.
The return of Ford to the highest category of resistance and its continuous electric bet, leading the Ford Performance division these bets, show the desire of the company to combine its history in motor racing with the future of mobility. His return to Le Mans as an aspiring to absolute victory in 2027 marks the beginning of a New chapter for the brand in the competitionwith an eye on make history once again.