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Tom Blomqvist joins Ford for WEC hypercar development in 2027

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 3:06 PM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Tom Blomqvist joins Ford for WEC hypercar development in 2027

Summary

Tom Blomqvist has signed with Ford to aid in the development of its Hypercar challenger for the World Endurance Championship, set to start in 2027. He brings experience from the Acura GTP program, which will pause at the end of this season. Blomqvist aims to accelerate Ford's early development phase as the team prepares to compete at the highest level of endurance racing. His move marks a significant step for Ford as it seeks to establish a competitive presence in the top class of the WEC.

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•Blomqvist is a two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner.
•He previously raced with the Acura GTP program.
•Ford plans to compete in the WEC top class starting in 2027.
•The Acura GTP program will pause at the end of the current season.

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3:06 PMMotorsport.com — How Ford will fast-track hypercar development with ex-Acura signing

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Tom Blomqvist believes his experience of the Oreca-based Acura prototype will help Ford “speed up the early development” of its Hypercar challenger. The two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner will represent the American manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship’s top class in 2027, moving across from the Acura GTP programme that will be “paused” at the end of the current ...Keep reading
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