Ford will enter the booming global factory prototype ranks with a new LMDh-based chassis starting in 2027. As RACER revealed earlier in January, the Blue Oval is set to chase overall wins at

After the 1960s, Ford exited from the top-tier prototype class and competed in production-focused class racing around the world. In 2016, it won the Le Mans GT class with a mid-engine GT, and then finished second in the GT class last year with the debut of its Mustang GT3.

The Blue Oval brand will field a full factory FIA WEC team to try and capture its first outright win in nearly six decades.