The original Ford GT40 was the sports car that etched itself into the collective memory of motorsport enthusiasts with its epic triple win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Its legend was ...

Ford will compete for the overall title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027.The Blue Oval brand will field a full factory team and compete in the ...

RM Sotheby’s will sell a Ford GT40 Mk II on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum at its upcoming Miami auction The car raced in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Ford famously ...

Meanwhile the Ford ... driving. In the GTE Pro Class, Ford had reason to celebrate: the #68 Ford GT campaigned by Chip Ganassi Racing took a class win 50 years after Ford's 1-2-3 GT40 Le Mans ...

The announcement made in Charlotte, North Carolina, confirmed Ford will challenge for overall victory at Le Mans for the first time since its mythical GT40 wins from 1966 to 1969. This is the ...

In March 2013, it will be 50 years since Ford instituted the GT40 ... d at Le Mans (September 8, 1968), which was the last race of the season that year, again with Hawkins and Hobbs driving.

The automaker will be back in the World Endurance Championship series with a factory team that will compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford had four consecutive overall victories at Le Mans from ...

Ford will compete for the overall title at the 24 Hours of Le Mans as ... the Ford GT40 took home four consecutive overall victories, including a famous 1-2-3 finish in '66 that coincided with ...