Once used as an US Air Force base, Sebring is one of the oldest continuously operating race tracks in America with the first race occurred and the first 12 hour endurance event in 1952. While it was deemed to be technical compared to some tracks, the high speed corners can really spell the difference between a victory and defeat. In the case of this Ford GT, it feels pretty much every match ever took.
You should know, the Ford GT Le Mans racecar feature numerous innovations Ford believes will not only make it competitive in the LM GTE Pro class but also provide benefits to each vehicle in the Ford range such as state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced lightweight composites, and the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine that powers it.
A few years ago, I once said that despite being less powerful than the normal Ford GT, its racing modifications made extensively for endurance racing shows that it's not as challenging as it looks and I have high hopes that this car can edge out against the likes of Ferrari and Chevrolet, as long as these cars shouldn't encounter problems the drivers face as the race gets harder and harder. Perhaps, it's no wonder why this car has been crushing not just the IMSA, but also the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. An upset not just for Ferrari but also Corvette as well, putting the Blue Oval back into action. When raced in any kind of endurance event, it's like its breaking the record over and over again and looks like the opposition could keep up with Ford's comeback kid and looks like I'm on to something here.
What do we say, how about a quick lap round Sebring to see what is like to drive with Ford's GTE Pro-class dominator that is more than just being a comeback kid for the Ford GT ever since it came back?
Although it's tricky to handle in some parts of Sebring, the high speed straights this track provided really made this car feel like smooth sailing but in a middle of a race like the one going on now, it's hard to keep distance while planning to overtake your opponents. It's no wonder why this race is legendary among racing enthusiasts everywhere and now, here I am, feeling the Sebring breeze whilst in the middle of the action going on now.
So, are you feeling the Sebring breeze right now? For the Ford GT's case, it's feeling it right now and the day after that, the Ford GT's looking for more fights in the racetrack just to show the world how it's made.
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