This is the most expensive Ford GT40 ever sold – despite its calamitous history
A Ford GT40 MkII which managed 12 laps at the famous 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours has become been auctioned for a record amount
The best photos from the 2016 Le Mans Test, where Audi set the headline time ahead of the twice-round-the-clock classic on June 18-19. Lucas Di Grassi claimed the bragging rights, as the #8 R18 he shares with Oliver Jarvis and Loïc Duval beat the reigning champions in the Porsche #1 of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley by 0.8s. The time was similar to that set at the 2015 test, set on a drying circuit 12 months ago.
Tristan Gommendy led the packed LMP2 field in the Eurasia Motorsport Oreca, with the IMSA-based Corvette C7 of Anthony Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Ricky Taylor fastest in GTE Pro. The Labre Competiton Corvette of Pierre Ragues, Jean-Phillipe Belloc, Nicky Catsburg and Yutaka Yamagishi topped GTE-Am, courtesy of the moonlighting Catsburg.
A Ford GT40 MkII which managed 12 laps at the famous 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours has become been auctioned for a record amount
Two of racing's biggest rivals are on collision course once more, with the Ford v Ferrari battle for overall Le Mans victory due to resume in 2027 after six decades — and Ford is already talking up the fight
Ford will develop a new top-tier sports car to compete for overall victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship Hypercar class from 2027 onwards, aiming to continue where its GT40 left off in the 1960s
Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson warned that winning was essential for its Hypercar project earlier this year. After an uncompetitive run in the Le Mans 24 Hours, she says that the fight goes on, with the team confident that it will catch its rivals