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Ford returns to Le Mans: And the legend is reborn!

Appearing in the first days of 2025, the rumor of a return of the blue oval in the premier category of Endurance became official on Thursday, January 30, through the voice of Bill Ford himself, great-grandson of the founder of the eponymous brand.

Published 03/02/2025 à 13:00

Valentin GLO

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Ford returns to Le Mans: And the legend is reborn!

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It is impossible to evoke the history of 24 Hours of Le Mans not to mention Ford. The legendary GT40 left its mark on the Le Mans event by dominating the competition from 1966 to 1969, ending the hegemony of Ferrari (see following pages). After this triumph, the American brand experienced ups and downs in Endurance, but his return in 2016 with the Ford GT reminded everyone of his ability to shine in La Sarthe. And today, while the World Endurance Championship (WEC) is experiencing a new golden age thanks to the premier Hypercar category, Ford is preparing to bring its history back to life in prototype form.

Since 2021, the Hypercar class (LMH and LMDh) has been

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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Jean-Pierre VANDERSTRAETEN

08/02/2025 at 10:05 a.m.

Too bad I forgot ALPINE in the list of manufacturers that Ford will have to face.

B

07/02/2025 at 11:08 a.m.

This feels like the ideal transition for Max, who will be powered in F1 by a Ford-badged engine until the end of his contract in 2028...

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