Michelin Le Mans Cup: The Ligier JS P325 on the Podium at Silverstone
On September 12–13, 2025, the Michelin Le Mans Cup contested its first-ever round at Silverstone Circuit, for the fifth event of the season. After a thrilling battle, the Ligier JS P325 #29 of Forestier Racing by VPS (Romain Favre / Louis Rousset) finished second, followed by the #87 of CLX Motorsport. In PRO/AM, victory went to the Ligier JS P325 #28 of 23Events Racing (Terence Woodward / James Winslow). Matteo Quintarelli stood out by setting the fastest lap of the race in the Ligier JS P325 #50 of 23Events Racing.
Free Practice and Qualifying: Ligier Teams at the Front
From the first free practice session, the Ligier JS P325 #16 of Team Virage with Theo Micouris placed second with a 1:54.437 lap, while Matteo Quintarelli, in the #50 of 23Events Racing, clocked a 1:54.609. In PRO/AM, Rinaldi Racing set the pace with the #66 driven by Griffin Peebles (1:54.296). In the second session, Rinaldi Racing confirmed its speed with the Ligier JS P325 #66 (1:54.420), ahead of the #98 of Motorsport98, while Quintarelli put the Ligier JS P325 #50 second overall with a 1:54.772.
In qualifying, Quintarelli placed the Ligier JS P325 #50 of 23Events Racing on the front row with a time of 1:53.109. The Ligier #87 of CLX Motorsport, driven by Pierre-Alexandre Provost, secured the second row, alongside the #92 of Forestier Racing by VPS with Charles Roussanne. In PRO/AM, pole position went to the #49 of High Class Racing, driven by Thomas Kieffer (1:55.228), ahead of the #28 of 23Events Racing and the #62 of Bretton Racing.
The Race: A Thrilling Finale
The start took place on a dry track, but several cars made mistakes on the opening lap, including the Ligier JS P325 #16 of Team Virage. The #50 of 23Events Racing dropped back to eighth place. The race was neutralized after the #98 of Motorsport98 went off track. At the restart, the #92 of Bretton Racing contacted a GT3, which brought out the safety car.
After twelve minutes of neutralization, racing resumed. Following the pit stops, the Ligier JS P325 #87 of CLX Motorsport with Alvise Rodella emerged in second place, closely chased by the #29 of Forestier Racing by VPS with Romain Favre. With twenty-five minutes to go, Rodella attacked for the lead, but another Full Course Yellow froze the order. On the restart, the #29 of Forestier Racing by VPS overtook the #87 and moved into second place, hunting down the leader.
The final battle was intense. Romain Favre and Louis Rousset ultimately finished second with the Ligier JS P325 #29, only 0.114 seconds behind the winner. The #87 of CLX Motorsport completed the podium. Meanwhile, Matteo Quintarelli set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:54.310 in the #50 of 23Events Racing.
LMP3 PRO/AM: Victory on a Technicality for 23Events Racing
In PRO/AM, the Ligier JS P325 #49 of High Class Racing crossed the line first but failed to reach parc fermé under its own power and was disqualified. Victory therefore went to the Ligier JS P325 #28 of 23Events Racing, driven by Terence Woodward and James Winslow.
The Finale at Portimão
The 2025 Michelin Le Mans Cup season would conclude in Portugal, at the Portimão circuit, on October 18.
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