Ligier European Series
| Company type | One-make racing series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Ligier Automotive, Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) |
Area served | Europe |
| Products | Ligier JS P4, Ligier JS2 R sports cars |
| Website | ligiereuropeanseries |
The Ligier European Series is a European endurance championship for sports car racing, drawing inspiration from the 24 Hours of Le Mans and managed by Ligier Automotive in collaboration with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). Established in 2020, this one-make competition features the Ligier JS P4 sports prototypes alongside the Ligier JS2 R coupés. It functions as the third level within the ACO's worldwide endurance racing hierarchy, complementing the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup.
Classes
Two categories make up the series: JS P4 and JS2 R.
JS P4
The Ligier JS P4, introduced in 2017, serves as the prototype class within the championship, positioned between Group CN and LMP3 divisions. It first appeared in the 2018 British LMP3 Cup and features a carbon fibre composite monocoque chassis and bodywork, equipped with brake discs and calipers derived from LMP3 technology.
Technical Details:
- Engine: Naturally aspirated Ford Duratec 3.7 L
- Gearbox: 6-speed sequential semi-automatic with paddle shifters
- Weight: 920 kilograms
- Power: 385 horsepower
- Measurements: Length of 4680 mm, Width of 1900 mm, Wheelbase at 2860 mm
- Tyres: Michelin
JS2 R
Unveiled in 2018 to mark Ligier's 50th anniversary, the Ligier JS2 R embodies the series' Grand Touring class. It pays homage to the original Ligier JS2, featuring a mid-engine layout within a two-door coupé design reminiscent of its predecessor.
Technical Details:
- Engine size: Ford Duratec 3.7 L V6
- Transmission: 6-speed sequential manual with paddle shift capability
- Weight: 1055 kilograms
- Power output: 350 horsepower
- Induction: Naturally aspirated
- Measurements: Length of 4415 mm, Width of 1900 mm, Wheelbase measuring 2680 mm
- Tyres: Michelin
Both the JS P4 and JS2 R models utilize the same 3.7-litre naturally aspirated Ford Duratec V6 engine, run on Michelin tyres, and employ a 6-speed Quaife sequential gearbox—semi-automatic for the JS P4 and manual for the JS2 R. In 2022, upgrade packages were made available for both vehicles.
JS P4
| Season | Drivers | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Andrea Dromedari | HP Racing Team | 3 |10 |195 |8 of 10 |12 | |||||
| 2021 | Jacopo Faccioni Alessandro Cicognani |
HP Racing by Monzagarage | 7 |10 |223 |10 of 12 |18 | |||||
| 2022 | Gillian Henrion | Team Virage | 11 |12 |293 |10 of 12 |93 | |||||
| 2023 | Mihnea Ștefan | Team Virage | 7 |8 |216 |9 of 11 |49 | |||||
| 2024 | Haydn Chance Theo Micouris |
Team Virage | 3 |9 |200 |11 of 11 |21 |
JS2 R
| Season | Drivers | Team | Poles | Wins | Podiums | Points | Clinched | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sébastien Baud | Cool Racing | 4 |8 |169 |10 of 10 |21 | |||||
| 2021 | Natan Bihel | M Racing | 7 |11 |259 |12 of 12 |27 | |||||
| 2022 | Haytham Qarajouli | RLR MSport | 5 |7 |185 |10 of 12 |39 | |||||
| 2023 | Julien Lemoine | ANS Motorsport | 7 |10 |229 |10 of 11 |48 | |||||
| 2024 | Julien Schell David Caussanel |
Pegasus Racing | 1 |9 |163 |11 of 11 |15 |
Circuits
- Circuit Paul Ricard (2020–current)
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (2020–current)
- Monza Circuit (2020–2022)
- Algarve International Circuit (2020–current)
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2021, 2023–current)
- Red Bull Ring (2021)
- Imola Circuit (2022)
- Circuit de la Sarthe (2022–current)
- MotorLand Aragón (2023)
- Mugello Circuit (2024)
- Silverstone Circuit (2025)