OPINION: Sportscar racing was given another boost by Ford's announcement it will enter the top class at Le Mans in 2027 with a forthcoming LMDh project. Its past success in the world's most famous endurance race has been immortalised by Hollywood,

The Blue Oval brand will field a full factory FIA WEC team to try and capture its first outright win in nearly six decades.

Ford is gearing up to take on the likes of Cadillac, Ferrari, and Porsche in the FIA World Endurance Championship, whose blue-ribbon race is Le Mans.