Ford Racing has completed the first round of testing with its brand-new LMDh, which will make its debut in the 2027 World Endurance Championship campaign.

The Oreca-chassis prototype, which will compete in next year’s Hypercar class, clocked up over 1,000 km at Circuit Paul Ricard, where it first underwent a shakedown to ensure everything was in order, before commencing full-scale testing over three full days.

Logan Sargeant, Matt Campbell, Tom Blomqvist and Mike Rockenfeller all took turns driving the LMDh that is powered by a 5.4-litre V8 engine derived from the Coyote.

Present in the pitlane, meanwhile, were