Ford Racing has taken another major step towards its return to the top level of endurance racing, with its new Hypercar beginning its testing programme at Circuit Paul Ricard ahead of a 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) debut. The as-yet-unnamed prototype has now appeared on track for the first time after Ford initially completed…
Ford has successfully fired up its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar engine inside the prototype chassis for the first time, as they prepare for their 2027 entry. The American manufacturer integrated its naturally aspirated 5.4-litre Coyote V8 with the ORECA-developed chassis and hybrid system before completing the fire-up at ORECA’s base in southern France….
Ford Racing has offered the first taste of its future Hypercar programme, releasing a short teaser that gives endurance racing fans their first listen to the car’s naturally aspirated 5.4-litre V8. The American manufacturer chose July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, to share the brief clip across its social media…
