The S5000, the performance enhanced version of the Ligier JS F3 powered by a 5-litre V8 Ford Coyote engine putting out 500 bhp, had its first run on the iconic Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst in Australia. It was a kind of rehearsal before the second race of the new Australian Championship, which will take place on three legendary circuits in 2021 and 2022. This championship called the S5000 International Triple Crown announced on 28 April will be integrated into…

What's the best way to prepare for one's first season in IndyCar? In a Ligier, of course! Jimmie Johnson, 7-time NASCAR Champion and winner of 83 races, has chosen the Ligier JS F3, the exclusive chassis in the FR Americas championship and a launch pad for drivers who dream of making a career in F1 or in other branches of motor sport. 45-year-old American star, Jimmie Johnson, trained with the Velocity Development Racing team to prepare for his move from…

28 April 2021 – Two weeks ago, German team Black Falcon, a top GT3 specialist, made its debut in LMP3 with its #12 Ligier JS P320 in the opening round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup on the Barcelona circuit on 16 - 17 April. It was a promising debut for this team which has no intention of stopping there and has launched a development programme in the sports prototype category with the Ligier JS P320 with much more still…

23 - 24 April 2021 – Last weekend, the third round of the 24H SERIES took place on the Paul Ricard circuit in France. The Nordschleife Racing team chose this event to make its return to the championship with its Ligier JS2 R in what was a difficult race for the French outfit. The JS2 R was hit twice and it lost almost two hours at its pit for repairs preventing it from fighting for a place on the Touring…

16-17 April 2021 - Last weekend the first round of the 2021 Ligier European Series took place on the Barcelona circuit in Spain at the same time as the European Le Mans Series and the Michelin Le Mans Cup. The newcomers in the series were able to measure themselves against the regulars who were already competing last season like the M Racing team, which largely dominated the weekend with its two Ligier JS2 Rs. In the JS P4 category HP…