Posted on 16 April 2025

Kicking Off Season Six of the Ligier European Series in Barcelona

The sixth season of the Ligier European Series, the first rung on the endurance racing ladder and organized by Le Mans Endurance Management, got off to a promising start. With a record-breaking international grid, the 2025 season is shaping up to be the most competitive in the championship's history.

A record grid, a global reach, and a strong focus on driver development

This year, 26 cars are entered – 15 Ligier JS P4s and 11 Ligier JS2 Rs – representing 16 teams from five countries: France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Poland. The driver lineup spans the globe, from Japan and Mexico to the UAE and across Western Europe.

Defending champions Team Virage (JS P4) and Pegasus Racing (JS2 R) are back to defend their titles, each fielding three cars. In a first for the Ligier European Series, four women are racing full season:

- Laura Villars in the #1 JS P4 for Team Virage,

- Amna et Hamda Al Qubaisi in the #88 JS P4, also with Team Virage,

- And Cindy Gudet multiple French hill climb champion, returning in the #68 JS2 R for MRacing.

True to its mission as a development platform, the championship continues to promote up-and-coming drivers. Thanks to the Ligier Junior Programme, 2024 Ligier JS Cup France Junior Champion Romain Boeckler makes his debut in the JS P4 category with Loire Valley Racing. He joins a crop of new talent from karting and junior formulas, including Vincent Bouteiller, Kristian Brookes, Luis Carlos Perez Cabello, and Ruben Hage. The JS P4 field welcomes several new teams such as 360 Competition, Trajectus Motorsport (founded by three-time Le Mans winner Benoît Tréluyer), and Loire Valley Racing, alongside seasoned squads like Team Virage, Pegasus Racing, Nielsen Racing, ANS Motorsport, Iron Lynx by MRacing, LR Motorsport, and ASM Motorsport. The JS2 R grid also sees fresh entries from Chefo Sport, VSF Sports, and 23Events Racing, with drivers coming from TCR Spain, Mitjet, GT4, and French F4. Both Trajectus Motorsport and Loire Valley Racing are competing in both categories, fielding Ligier JS P4s and JS2 Rs.

From hungry rookies to seasoned veterans, junior scholarship recipients to father-son duos and all-female lineups – the 2025 grid reflects the diversity and developmental spirit at the heart of the Ligier European Series.

🔗 Read the article: A Record Grid for the 2025 Season

Qualifying: The first blows are struck.

The battle began early in qualifying. In the JS P4 class, Iko Segret claimed pole for Race 1 in the #6 Ligier of ANS Motorsport. Romain Boeckler followed with pole for Race 2 in the #22 Ligier of Loire Valley Racing. In JS2 R, Simone Riccitelli from Italy dominated both sessions, securing a double pole for the #7 Ligier JS2 R of LR Motorsport.

🔗 Read the article: Barcelona Heat Qualifying

Race 1: ANS Motorsport and VSF Sports set the tone.

Race 1 went the way of ANS Motorsport, with Iko Segret and Maxwell Dodds taking a commanding win in the #22 Ligier JS P4. In the JS2 R class, it was a 1-2 finish for VSF Sports, with French pairings Lukas Papin / Enzo Caldaras and Florian Teillais / Tristan Clay taking the top steps in the #18 and #11 Ligiers.

🔗 Read the article: ANS Motorsport Wins in JS P4, VSF Sports Goes 1-2 in JS2 R

Race 2: First wins for Loire Valley Racing and 23Events Racing

Two new teams climbed to the top in Race 2. Romain Boeckler brought home a maiden victory for Loire Valley Racing in JS P4, while August Therbo delivered a breakout win for 23Events Racing in JS2 R.

🔗 Read the article: First Wins for Loire Valley Racing and 23Events Racing

A strong start to the 2025 season

With a mix of experienced drivers, sharp rookies, loyal teams, and ambitious new squads, Season 6 of the Ligier European Series is off to a thrilling start. Next stop: Le Castellet, May 2–3, for Round 2 of the championship.