Endurance Brasil: BTZ Motorsport Crowned 2025 Champion with the Ligier JS P320
The 2025 Endurance Brasil season ended on Saturday, December 6, at the Autódromo de Brasília. Six Ligier JS P320s took part in this decisive final round. After a dramatic race filled with twists and turns, Gaetano Di Mauro and Arthur Pavie secured both the overall title and the P1 class title with the # 117 of BTZ Motorsport Ligier JS P320. This marks the third consecutive championship won by a Ligier team in Endurance Brasil, and the second for BTZ Motorsport.
BTZ Motorsport Took the Title After a Dramatic Finale.
Starting from the front row, the #117 of BTZ Motorsport Ligier JS P320, driven by Gaetano Di Mauro and Arthur Pavie, and joined for the finale by Gabriel Koenigkan, quickly moved into contention. But the race took a dramatic turn during the final mandatory stop. As Di Mauro exited the pits, the lane was momentarily closed, trapping the driver and costing him several positions. He rejoined the track in seventh place in the P1 category, keeping the title fight wide open.
The tension grew even further for BTZ Motorsport when number 117 developed clutch issues in the closing minutes. Di Mauro crossed the finish line in sixth place, securing the points needed to clinch both the overall and P1 class titles for the team, “one of the most difficult titles of my life,” the driver said.
This is the second time the team has claimed the championship with its Ligier #117.
Ligier JS P320s at the Front in Brasília
The #18 Ligier JS P320 FTR Motorsport, driven by Fernando Poèta, Anderson Toso, and Pietro Rimbano, finished second, just a few seconds behind the race winner. It was followed by the #42 Foresti Sports Ligier JS P320, driven by Lucas Foresti, Victor Foresti, and Rafael Martins, as well as the #31 GForce Autosport Ligier JS P320, driven by Gustavo Kiryla, Renan Guerra, and Marco Pisani. The #88 Foresti Sports Ligier JS P320, with Adriano Buzaid and Fernando Gorayeb at the wheel, completed the top five, finishing just ahead of the #117 of BTZ Motorsport.
Legends Trophy Victory for the #22 GForce Autosport Ligier JS P320
Another standout performance of the weekend came from the #22 GForce Autosport Ligier JS P320, which took victory in the Legends Trophy, reserved for Bronze drivers aged 55 and over. “It was consistency that allowed us to win the title,” said Flávio Abrunhoza.
Another Major Title for Ligier in Endurance Brasil
With the 2025 championship secured, BTZ Motorsport repeated its 2023 triumph and once again placed the Ligier JS P320 at the top of Endurance Brasil. For the French manufacturer, it is the third consecutive season in which a Ligier team has claimed the title.
The championship now looks ahead to 2026, with the opening round scheduled for April 11 at the Autódromo de Brasília, once again hosting the season kickoff.
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