The Ligier European Series is a European sports car racing endurance series inspired by the 24 Hours of Le Mans race and organized by Ligier Automotive in collaboration with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). Created in 2020, it is a one-make championship, featuring Ligier JS P4 sports prototypes and Ligier JS2 R coupés. It races alongside the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup, serving as the third tier in the ACO's global endurance racing ladder.
Classes The Ligier European Series is divided into two classes: JS P4 and JS2 R.
JS P4
Built in 2017, the Ligier JS P4 is the sports prototype car of the championship, designed as a step between the Group CN and LMP3 categories. The car made its debut in the 2018 British LMP3 Cup and features a carbon fibre composite monocoque and body, as well as LMP3-based brake discs and calipers.
Specifications: Engine displacement: Ford Duratec Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift sequential semi-automatic gearbox Weight: Power output: Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated Length: Width: Wheelbase: Tyres: Michelin
JS2 R
Released for track use in 2018, Ligier's 50th anniversary year, the Ligier JS2 R makes up the Grand Touring class of the series. Intended as a revival of the classic Ligier JS2, the car is a mid-engined, 2-door coupé borrowing several design cues from its predecessor.
Specifications: Engine displacement: Ford Duratec Gearbox: 6-speed paddle shift sequential manual gearbox Weight: Power output: Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated Length: Width: Wheelbase: Tyres: Michelin
Both vehicles share the same 3.7-litre, naturally-aspirated Ford Duratec V6 engine coupled with Michelin tyres and a 6-speed Quaife sequential transmission, semi-automatic in the case of the JS P4 and manual for the JS2 R. Upgrade kits for both cars were introduced in 2022.
Champions
JS P4 SeasonDriversTeamPolesWinsPodiumsPointsClinchedMargin2020 Andrea Dromedari HP Racing Team33101958 of 10122021 Jacopo Faccioni Alessandro Cicognani HP Racing by Monzagarage871022310 of 12182022 Gillian Henrion Team Virage12111229310 of 12932023 Mihnea Ștefan Team Virage6782169 of 11492024 Haydn Chance Theo Micouris Team Virage33920011 of 11212025 Maxwell Dodds Iko Segret ANS Motorsport33817211 of 119
JS2 R SeasonDriversTeamPolesWinsPodiumsPointsClinchedMargin2020 Sébastien Baud Cool Racing24816910 of 10212021 Natan Bihel M Racing1071125912 of 12272022 Haytham Qarajouli RLR MSport5718510 of 12392023 Julien Lemoine ANS Motorsport371022910 of 11482024 Julien Schell David Caussanel Pegasus Racing01916311 of 11152025 Simone Riccitelli LR Motorsport55919111 of 113
Circuits Circuit Paul Ricard (2020–present) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (2020–present) Monza Circuit (2020–2022) Algarve International Circuit (2020–present) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2021, 2023–present) Red Bull Ring (2021) Imola Circuit (2022) Circuit de la Sarthe (2022–present) MotorLand Aragón (2023) Mugello Circuit (2024) Silverstone Circuit (2025) Sources:
References
External links
Official ACO website