Ford steps up WEC preparations with second test car
Ford will expand its LMDh test programme to two cars later this month as it gears up for its entry into the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks next season.
World Endurance Championship Hypercar: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in a story involving Ford, World Endurance Championship Hypercar, ORECA Motorsport. Here is how the report opens:
Ford will expand its LMDh test programme to two cars later this month as it gears up for its entry into the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks next season. The American manufacturer has undertaken the first three tests of its so-far unnamed machine developed in conjunction with ORECA Motorsport with a single chassis. That will change at Monza when a second example comes on…
It is one of many Sports Cars stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Ford steps up WEC preparations with second test car
- Who’s involved: Ford, World Endurance Championship Hypercar, ORECA Motorsport and LMDh
- League: Sports Cars
- First reported: Thursday, October 8, 2026 by Motorsport.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with World Endurance Championship Hypercar?
Ford will expand its LMDh test programme to two cars later this month as it gears up for its entry into the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks next season. The American manufacturer has undertaken the first three tests of its so-far unnamed machine developed in conjunction with ORECA Motorsport with a single chassis. That will change at Monza when a second example comes on… Motorsport.com reported the story on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Who reported this WEC story?
Motorsport.com first reported it on Thursday, October 8, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Sports Cars news.
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