2016 Le Mans 24 hours: preview

As Ford returns to Le Mans to battle Ferrari in the GT class, we talk to the Brits at the sharp end 2016-06-15 08:00 Exactly 50 years ago this month, the iconic Ford GT40 swept the board at Le Mans, finishing first, second and third in the 1966 running of the gruelling 24-hour event. This fulfilled a promise made by Henry Ford II to beat Enzo Ferrari’s machines on track, after the Italian blocked a planned Ford takeover of the company.
This year, Ford is back with a full works t