Ford confirms Oreca and Sayers for 2027 WEC Hypercar return
The US manufacturer on Friday announced it will collaborate with French race car constructor Oreca to build its FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar. The programme will be led by Dan Sayers, who joins from Red Bull Ford Powertrains.
'Bringing Ford back to the top class at Le Mans has always been a dream for many of us including our executive chair Bill Ford,' said Ford president and CEO Jim Farley.
'We are coming back to Le Mans to win and we aren't making that a secret.'
The car is expected to debut at the opening round of the 2027 WEC season and compete at Le Mans in the same year. Ford's Hypercar entry will be built on a customer chassis supplied by Oreca, one of four approved constructors under WEC rules.
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