Ford's LMDh Car: First Test in Q3, 2027 Debut

0:00On March 31st, Ford's diving back into prototype racing with its new LMDH car, aiming for the first track test in the third quarter of this year. Well, ahead of a full-day view in the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class back in 2027, Chief Dan Sayer shared the update during a media call, saying developments right on track for the brand's first prototype since the old C-1, 100. Team spread across the U.K., U.S., and France are building it on an Aureka LNP-2 chassis with a 5.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine. And the test cars set to roll out in just three to four months down in southern France. Sayer sounded pumped, noting they're exactly where they need to be despite the usual hiccups, with the engine build starting soon and homologation already underway. It's a big return for Ford and endurance racing, pulling in talent like Lena Gade, the Le Mans winning engineer, and driver Logan Sargent. The whole test program's locked in, kicking off in Europe for initial runs, then shifting to the U.S. for tougher durability checks, including endurance.

1:05Stints at tracks like Sebring, they'll even roll out a second car soon to ramp things up, balancing mileage, analysis time, and tight schedules. Everything's pointing to a smooth push toward that opener and guitar, as Ford hustles to nail every milestone without a single slip. That's your update from F1 News today, powered by AI.