Ford signs Sargeant among first WEC Hypercar drivers

Ford has signed former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant as one of the first drivers for its entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027. Sargeant will join existing factory drivers Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx in the Ford LMDh, based on an ORECA LMP2 chassis. Ford's LMDh prototype will be powered by a naturally-aspirated 5.4-litre V8 engine paired with a hybrid system.