From hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and synthetic fuels, the French manufacturer is working on all fronts to prepare for the motorsport of tomorrow. The aim is clear: to be a forerunner in the field of new energies to ensure the future of motorsport and of the French brand. Interview with the two figureheads of green innovation at Ligier Automotive, Richard Tur, COO and Julien Jehanne, Director of the Amilly site specialising in concept cars and special vehicles. 1. Do…

Based in North Carolina since 2016, Ligier Automotive North America [LANA] now employs around 15 people. The French manufacturer's American subsidiary specialises in single-seater racing, with more than a hundred Ligier F4 and FR cars in competition, as well as in sports-prototypes, with around 50 LMP2 and LMP3 cars on track in the United States. Under the leadership of Max and Jan Crawford over the last few years, LANA is now entering a new chapter in its American history. Since…

On 8 June 2024 at Watkins Glen, New York, the #25 Wolf Motorsports Ligier JS P320 won the third round of the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Prototype Challenge IMSA series. - At the finish, James French was full of praise for his team-mate: “Alexander did an amazing job. Put it on pole, gave me a very comfortable lead and a nice gap to manage. This win gives us a little bit of breathing room in the championship.” - French and…

The second round of the 2024 Ultimate Cup Series season took place from 23 to 26 May 2024 at the Portimão circuit. It was the series' first visit to the circuit located in Portugal's Algarve region. Nine Ligier JS P320s took part in the 6-hour race, which came down to the final hour. Team Virage, the defending champions, won this second round with their #1 Ligier JS P320 driven by Georgios Kolovos, Sacha Lehmann and Axel Gnos. The weekend got…

The second round of the FR Americas Championship took place at Road America from 16 to 19 May, with three wins from three races for the Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport team, thanks to Patrick Woods-Toth (#27 Ligier JS F3) and Titus Sherlock (#31 Ligier JS F3).   The two Crosslink Kiwi Motorsport drivers, Woods-Toth and Sherlock, were on the front row after qualifying.   Race 1: - Sherlock was the quickest off the line but Woods-Toth took command after a side-by-side…