Overview
- Ford said Saturday at Spa that it has held regular talks with Max Verstappen about a future Le Mans Hypercar drive and that 2027 is not planned.
- The company pointed to F1 calendar clashes and Verstappen’s Red Bull contract through 2028 as the key obstacles.
- Verstappen will race the Nürburgring 24 Hours next weekend in a Mercedes‑AMG GT3, which Ford says it understands though it would prefer him in a Mustang.
- Ford said its 2027 Hypercar roster is close to complete, with Logan Sargeant, Seb Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller confirmed and two more drivers due to be named at Le Mans next month.
- The new LMDh will use an ORECA chassis and an in‑house 5.4‑liter V8 backed by Red Bull Ford Powertrains, which is why Ford prizes Verstappen’s development feedback.