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Matt Campbell says Ford’s Hypercar testing is progressing smoothly
Matt Campbell says Ford’s new Hypercar testing is going well as the team prepares for endurance racing.
Ford has tested the car at Paul Ricard in France, Portimao in Portugal and Silverstone in England.
The team completed more than 1,300 kilometres at Silverstone, with the test including heavy rain and dry conditions.
Ford plans to return to the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027, entering two cars.
The Oreca-based car still needs development, especially in its systems and hybrid technology, which Campbell says will take time.
Ford’s next tests are planned for Monza and Aragon, followed by sessions at Circuit of the Americas and Sebring, and the car is set to be unveiled on November 26.
Matt Campbell says Ford’s Hypercar testing has been progressing smoothly, with valuable track running so far.
Ford is preparing to return to the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027 with two Hypercars.
The programme has included tests at Paul Ricard, Portimao and Silverstone.
At Silverstone, the team completed more than 1,300 kilometres in rain and dry conditions.
Ford plans further tests and has set November 26 for the car’s official unveiling.
- Who
- Matt Campbell and Ford’s Hypercar team.
- What
- Campbell says the car’s testing programme is progressing smoothly.
- When
- Testing is under way ahead of Ford’s 2027 return to the top class at Le Mans.
- Where
- Tests have taken place at Paul Ricard in France, Portimao in Portugal and Silverstone in England.
- Why
- Ford is preparing two Hypercars for its return to the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Ford began its testing programme with a three-day test spread over eight days.
Ford completed a four-day test without interruption.
The team completed more than 1,300 kilometres over two days in torrential rain and dry conditions.
Ford is due to test two cars at Monza, then return to Spain for testing at Aragon.
Ford’s car is scheduled to be officially unveiled.
Ford is set to return to the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with two Hypercars.
- 2027 Le Mans entry
- Two Ford Hypercars
- Confirmed drivers
- Matt Campbell, Nick Yelloly, Tom Blomqvist, Logan Sargeant, Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx
- Silverstone test distance
- More than 1,300 kilometres
- Monza test
- Planned to use two cars
- Car unveiling
- November 26
What people are saying
To be honest, the Paul Richard test especially went almost too smooth for the first ever time for an on-track test.
Portimao was much more challenging – four days, a lot of late nights – but again, I think we really start to understand a few areas that we need to focus on and start working on quite quickly.
Obviously, early days, but plenty of valuable running, which is the main thing.