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Ford will return to sportscar racing’s top class in 2027 with an LMDh Hypercar – but it’s only doing so in the WEC to begin with, and not the IMSA SportsCar Championship
Ford will return to sportscar racing’s top class in 2027 with a Hypercar, starting with the World Endurance Championship and not committing to the IMSA SportsCar Championship. The decision to enter via the LMDh ruleset instead of building its own car to LMH regulations was confirmed, with ORECA as the preferred chassis provider. Ford’s return to the WEC at the Le Mans 24 Hours holds significant historical value for the company, marking its first top-class endurance racing participation since the GT40’s victories in 1969. The announcement did not mention the IMSA SportsCar Championship, despite Ford’s recent success at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The WEC will see Ford compete against rivals such as Cadillac and Ferrari, reigniting historic rivalries in endurance racing. McLaren is also expected to enter the Hypercar class in 2027, alongside Ford, further adding to the competitive landscape of sportscar racing.
