Ford first won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, with the Ford GT40 Mk II taking overall victory.

Key wins overview

  • Ford’s breakthrough came at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, ending Ferrari’s long winning streak.
  • The winning car was the Ford GT40 Mk II driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.
  • Ford then dominated the race with four consecutive overall victories from 1966 through 1969.

Extra context

  • The 1966 win is the one dramatized in the film “Ford v Ferrari,” centered on the GT40 program.
  • Ford returned to Le Mans in the modern era and scored a notable GTE-class victory with the Ford GT in 2016, echoing the 1966 success 50 years later.

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