Thundering Ford Le Mans Hypercar breaks cover on track

Ford’s Le Mans Hypercar made its first appearance on track at Paul Ricard in southeast France, still covered in camouflage but recognizable by its sleek bodywork, long dorsal fin and high rear wing. The sound of its 5.4-liter naturally aspirated V-8 hybrid engine was evident as it ran the 3.6-mile circuit. Ford will join Cadillac’s V-Series.R Hypercar on the World Endurance Championship grid next year as both Detroit brands target a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The report notes no American automaker has won outright since Ford’s 1969 GT40. Ford Racing started testing Monday, Aug. 17 with Logan Sargeant driving, followed by Matt Campbell, Mike Rockenfeller and Tom Blomqvist over the next two weeks.