Launch of Season 7 of the Ligier JS Cup France: enthusiasm among junior drivers continues to grow
The Ligier JS Cup France launched its seventh season on March 7 and 8 at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. The first meeting was punctuated by fine sporting performances and a well-stocked grid, including the confirmed participation of many young drivers in the Junior classification created in 2024.
A high-intensity season opener
For this first round of 2025, competitors faced a real test. The 6 Hours of Valencia offered a challenging spectacle, with changing weather conditions and tough confrontations on the track. Twenty crews took the start, divided between the Elite and Gentleman categories, confirming the dynamism of the field.
This opening race also provided an opportunity to assess the level of the young talent entered in the Junior rankings. 
Junior ranking confirmed its success in 2025
As part of the French manufacturer's Ligier Junior Programme, the series launched a Junior classification in 2024, open to drivers aged 16 to 26 wishing to take their first steps in endurance racing. After a successful first season with 13 drivers entered, the championship confirmed its appeal to young talent by renewing this figure in 2025.
Juniors benefit from specific support throughout the year, with performance monitoring tools and advice on how to progress. The Junior champion will win an exceptional prize: a Ligier JS P4 to take part in the following season's Ligier European Series. A unique opportunity to continue climbing the endurance pyramid and aim for a new prize: €150,000 to enter the LMP3 category in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, at the wheel of the new Ligier JS P325.
Romain Boeckler, the first Junior class winner, is a perfect illustration of this dynamic. Winner of the 2024 title with the Loire Valley Racing team, he is making his Ligier European Series debut this season at the wheel of a Ligier JS P4 entered by the same outfit. A natural progression made possible with the support of the Ligier Junior Programme.
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A solid debut in Valencia for the Juniors
On the track, it didn't take long for the Juniors to make their presence felt. Paul Alberto, in the #93 Ligier JS2 R (ZOSH - J4R), won the Junior class. He was followed by Jérémy Sarhy (#11 DRIVI'N - MCDO) and Ethan Pharamond (#74 LVR), who completed the first Junior podium of the season. With performances like these on the openingevent, the Juniors clearly set the tone for the year ahead.
Elite and Gentleman: ZOSH J4R and TRAJECTUS kicked off the season
In the Elite class, the #93 ZOSH J4R Ligier JS2 R of Julien Rodrigues and Paul Alberto won, ahead of the two ORHES cars, the #6 of Bouarfa/Nouet and the #9 of reigning champions Pernaut/Martinez. In the Gentleman's category, the #84 TRAJECTUS MOTORSPORT 84 Ligier JS2 R put in a fine performance, winning after an impressive comeback. The #408 NO LIMIT RACING and the #74 LVR completed the podium after a great battle.
Full report on the 6H de Valence
Season 7 full of ambitions
With a high overall standard and positive momentum around the Juniors, the 2025 season of the Ligier JS Cup France was off to a good start.
The championship confirmed its role as a springboard to top-level endurance racing, while remaining true to its accessible and instructive format.
Season 7 schedule :
7 rounds this season
- 7-8 March 2025: Valence
- 21-22 March 2025: Le Castellet
- 23-25 May 2025: Magny-Cours
- 4-5 July 2025: Spa-Francorchamps
- 5-6 September 2025: Le Mans
- 26-27 September 2025: Nogaro
- 10-11 October 2025: Portimao
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