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WEC / Le Mans – Ford returns with the GT
Ford will make its return in Endurance in 2016 with the GT powered by a V6 Ecoboost twin-turbo. The brand will enter two cars for the full season WEC and USC with the support of Chip ganassi and will appear on the Sarthe circuit to mark the 50th anniversary of his hat-trick in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
« When the GT40 competed at Le Mans in the 1960s, Henry Ford II sought to prove that Ford could beat the racing teams of the most prestigious manufacturers.", explains Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford. “We are still very proud to have won this emblematic race four times in a row. The spirit that guided the innovation of the first Ford GT continues to drive us today. »
The Ford GTs will make their competitive debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona (Florida).
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