Ford Racing Completes Hypercar Driver Line-Up

Together, these six drivers bring an elite combination of championship-winning experience, prototype expertise and raw speed to Ford’s return to the pinnacle of global sportscar racing.

Matt Campbell is a champion in both IMSA and the FIA WEC, and the Australian is highly regarded for his precision and pace. He will play a key role in vehicle development.

He said: “I’m extremely excited and proud to be joining Ford Racing for their new Hypercar program. Ford has a longstanding history of success in top levels of motorsport and at Le Mans, which is something I am also chasing, and I believe Ford is the right place to achieve that goal together. We have a lot of laps to turn later this year, but the work has already started and I’m excited for what’s ahead.”

Nick Yelloly is a proven winner in elite 24-hour endurance events. The British driver is a Le Mans LMP2 class winner, a winner of both the Nürburgring 24 Hours and Spa 24 Hours, and an IMSA GTP race winner. His extensive background as a Formula One simulator and development driver adds invaluable technical depth to the program.

He told @Ford: “I am super excited to be joining Ford Racing for its Hypercar program. Being part of the lineup who are bringing back the legendary Blue Oval to Le Mans is a big honor and I am very grateful for the opportunity. I’m itching to get going with the whole team and can’t wait to get this show on the road!"

Tom Blomqvist is a former IMSA (DPi), a two-time Rolex 24 at Daytona overall winner and a Spa 24 Hours champion. His experience across prototypes, GTs, and single-seaters makes him a valuable asset to the team.

“Joining Ford Racing at the start of such an ambitious programme is an incredibly exciting opportunity,” he explained. “To be part of the project from the outset, help shape its development and work towards the shared goal of bringing Ford back to the top step of the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is very special. Ford’s heritage in endurance racing speaks for itself, and I’m proud to represent the brand as we begin this exciting new chapter together.”

The Hypercar program is the flagship project of the newly-unified Ford Racing organization. By bringing its global motorsports operations under the Ford Racing banner, the company has integrated engineering, marketing and production performance into a single unit to accelerate technology transfer between the track and the road.

The Ford Hypercar features a chassis developed in partnership with ORECA and is powered by a 5.4-liter naturally aspirated "Coyote" V8 engine, designed and built in-house in Dearborn. This powerplant serves as a direct link to Ford’s production performance vehicles, including the Mustang GT3 and GT4.

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing, said: “At Ford Racing, competition runs through our veins, and as America’s Race Team, it is only right that we carry the banner ourselves. With the additions of Matt, Nick and Tom alongside Logan, Rocky and Seb, we have finalized a driver lineup capable of winning races. We aren’t just returning to Le Mans to participate - we are returning to fight for overall victory, and this complete roster gives us the perfect foundation to achieve that goal.”