Last year, Ford Racing made a promise to return to the top flight of endurance racing and now, 12 months down the line, it has provided an update on its hypercar program as it targets the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027.
“In the world of global motorsport, that is a heart-stopping timeframe. To build a hypercar program from a blank sheet of paper to a Le Mans start line in just two years is, by any objective measure, almost impossible,” said Dan Sayers, Ford Racing‘s hypercar program manager.
The Ford hypercar will be powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.4-liter Coyote V8, based on the powerplant that powers its Dark Horse R, GT4 and GT3 programs.
“For the first time in our history, this competition engine is being developed entirely in-house, with our team in Dearborn working hand-in-glove with Red Bull Ford Powertrains to marry high-voltage technology to raw, Detroit-born power,” said Sayers.
Three drivers have now been named – Sebastian Priaulx, Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller and Logan Sargeant.
“Seb and Rocky are already part of the Ford family, having proven the Mustang GT3’s mettle with two wins in IMSA last year. Seb is a pure, natural talent; Rocky is the veteran who has seen it all and won it all,” commented Sayers. ” They are joined by Logan Sargeant, who comes to us fresh from the F1 circuit, bringing a level of technical sophistication and high-downforce experience that is vital for a program of this scale.”
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