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Ford Names First Hypercar Drivers and 5.4-Liter V8 as It Ramps Up 2027 WEC Return

Ford will run an in-house Oreca-based LMDh with its Coyote V8, using 2026 outings as preparation.

Overview

  • Mike Rockenfeller, Logan Sargeant and Seb Priaulx were unveiled as the first works drivers for Ford’s 2027 Hypercar effort.
  • The LMDh will use a Ford-developed 5.4‑liter naturally aspirated Coyote V8 paired with the standard hybrid system supplied through Bosch.
  • Ford confirmed an Oreca-derived LMP2 chassis for the car, with the Hypercar itself not yet shown at the Detroit launch.
  • The program will be factory-operated from a new Banbury base, with engine development coordinated between Dearborn and Red Bull Ford Powertrains in Milton Keynes.
  • Rockenfeller and Priaulx will race ELMS LMP2 in 2026, while Sargeant will contest the WEC in a Proton-run Mustang GT3 and is set for the Daytona 24 Hours with Era Motorsport.