In the year that will mark six decades since Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt won the race in a GT40 Mk. IV, Ford is headed back to the world's greatest sports car race. Not just with a GT car, but with an LMDh-spec prototype, competing in the top class for the overall win.

Ford announced plans Thursday to enter an LMDh prototype in the World Endurance Championship in 2027, taking the American manufacturer back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the top category of sports car racing.

For the first time since the legendary GT40 dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France from 1966-1969, Ford Motor Co. is returning to the pinnacle of sports car racing to take on the world. The Dearborn-based automaker announced at its annual Racing Season Launch event here that it will enter the World Endurance Championship in 2027 with a full factory LMDh Hypercar team taking on Ferrari,

Ford is coming for Ferrari … and everyone else. Ford Chairman Bill Ford announced on Thursday that the brand is