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Prologue extra: Inside the Ford GT's first-ever WEC test

Ford made its World Endurance Championship debut at the Paul Ricard Prologue test, and Motorsport.com was on hand to hear from driver Marino Franchitti and snap the best photos of its fantastic new machine.

Edited: Mar 28, 2016, 11:07 AM

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#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Billy Johnson, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Olivier Pla

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Billy Johnson, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Billy Johnson, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Olivier Pla, Stefan Mücke, Billy Johnson sign autographs for the fans

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti

Mechanics of the #67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell, signs autographs for the fans

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Billy Johnson, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla

#66 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Billy Johnson, Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla

Rear light of the #67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

#67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

Steering of the #67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team UK Ford GT: Marino Franchitti, Andy Priaulx, Harry Tincknell

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