Detroit at Le Mans: Cadillac favorite, Ford poised for 2027

Posted by Talbot Payne on June 16, 2026

In 2027, Ford will enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the prototype (now called Hypercar) category for the first time since 1969. Ford won its first Le Mans in 1966 with this #2 GT40.

In 2027, Ford will enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the prototype (now called Hypercar) category for the first time since 1969. Ford won its first Le Mans in 1966 with this #2 GT40.

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An American V-8 will be on the front row of France’s 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. And the roar is about to get louder.

Motor City brands are front-and-center for the Saturday-Sunday, June 13-14 World Endurance Championship epic. A Cadillac Hypercar qualified on the front row for the second year in a row, while Ford announced its Hypercar driver lineup for 2027 as it prepares a sequel to its historic 1966-69 overall wins. That era was immortalized in the 2019 blockbuster film “Ford v Ferrari.”

Cadillac is determined to write its own chapter in the Le Mans history books.

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