OPINION: Sportscar racing was given another boost by Ford's announcement it will enter the top class at Le Mans in 2027 with a forthcoming LMDh project. Its past success in the world's most famous endurance race has been immortalised by Hollywood,

Ford announced on Friday its return to the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2027 in the premier Hypercar category with a prototype which will compete in the World Auto Endurance Championship (WEC). The great-grandson of Henry Ford,

Ford is one of America's oldest automakers and one of the oldest in the world, popularized for being the first to effectively mass produce the automobile under Henry Ford with the Ford Model T. In over 120 years, Ford has become a sales leader in a variety of segments, with popular nameplates like the Ford F-150, Transit, and Mustang.