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The final race of the 2025 Ligier European Series season took place on Friday, 17 October, in the early afternoon at the Portimão circuit, offering an exhilarating season finale. After an intense hour of racing, Iko Segret and Maxwell Dodds won with the #6 Ligier JS P4 from ANS […]

The suspense remains intact in Portimão! On Friday morning, 17 October, under clear blue skies, the 24-car field of the Ligier European Series kicked off the season finale with the first race of the weekend. After an hour of intense battle, Romain Boeckler in the #22 Loire Valley Racing, […]

The last two qualifying sessions of the 2025 Ligier European Series season took place on Thursday, 16 October at the Portimão circuit, with many competitors battling neck and neck. In the Ligier JS P4 category, championship leader Romain Boeckler and the #22 from Loire Valley Racing, operated by Trajectus […]

The second 40-minute free practice session of the Portimão Heat took place in the early afternoon of Thursday, October 16, allowing teams to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of qualifying at 3:20 pm (local time). The session was interrupted by a Full Course Yellow following an incident involving the #1 […]

Under clear skies at the Portimão circuit in southern Portugal, the 24 entries for the final Heat of the 2025 Ligier European Series took to the track for 40 minutes of free practice. The session was interrupted ten minutes before its end by a red flag, following an incident […]

The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal will host the 2025 Ligier European Series season finale on 16 and 17 October. With most of the titles still in the balance, the battle promises to be close between the 13 Ligier JS P4 contenders and the 11 Ligier JS2 R […]

After every round of the Ligier European Series, I share my thoughts on the race weekend, what I’ve learned, and how I’m preparing for what’s next. For this fifth round, we headed to Silverstone, a legendary track I was discovering for the very first time. Before the race: a […]

Under bright sunshine, the 23 Ligier European Series competitors were back in action on Saturday, 13 September, for Race 2 of the Silverstone Heat. It was another spectacular race, marked by two safety car periods and a red flag stoppage triggered by rain late in the race. Despite the […]

The 23 entrants for the Silverstone Heat took to the grid on Saturday morning, 13 September, for the opening race of the day under sunny English skies. At the end of the hour-long race, Brandon McCaughan and Léo Samy Robinson took the win in their first Ligier European Series […]

The Silverstone Heat qualifying sessions took place on Friday afternoon, 12 September, at the legendary British circuit. At the conclusion of the opening session, interrupted by a red flag stoppage, Brandon McCaughan, returning to the Ligier European Series this season after a one-off appearance at Portimão in 2024, claimed […]

The Silverstone Heat competitors headed for the second free practice session of the weekend on a track declared wet by race officials. The #12 ASM Motorsport Ligier JS P4 driven by Luis Carlos Pérez Cabello, topped the category with a lap time of 2m17.034s. Vic Stevens was second best […]

The 23-car field for the Silverstone Heat was on track for the very first time on the British circuit for Free Practice 1 on Friday morning, 12 September. Hamda Al Qubaisi, driving Team Virage’s #88 entry car, led the JS P4 category with a lap time of 2m04.171s, set […]

Round 5 of the 2025 Ligier European Series takes place at the renowned Silverstone circuit, marking a first for the series. The 23-car field for this round will discover this landmark motorsport venue on 12 and 13 September, famous for its sequence of fast corners, Maggots, Becketts and Chapel. […]

Driver Journal #4 – “A new start… and the championship lead” After each round of the Ligier European Series, I share my experience, emotions, and the lessons I take away. For the fourth round of the season, we headed to Spa-Francorchamps. A legendary circuit—one of my favorites—and a race […]

A few days after its stop at Spa-Francorchamps for the fourth round of the 2025 season, the Ligier European Series unveils its 2026 calendar. The series, which continues to attract a growing number of international teams and drivers, is already preparing for its seventh season with six iconic European […]

Race 2 of the Spa Heat took place on Sunday morning, 24 August. Mild conditions at Circuit Spa-Francorchamps greeted the 24-car field for the start as the spectators were to bear witness to a thrilling race full of twists and turns. After an hour of racing, local driver Vic […]

Circuit Spa-Francorchamps hosted Race 1 of the Spa Heat on Saturday afternoon, 23 August. On a still-drying track, the 24 entrants set off for an hour of hard-fought competition. Romain Boeckler scored his fourth success of the season in the #22 Loire Valley Racing Ligier JS P4, run by […]

The two Spa Heat qualifying sessions to determine the starting grids for the two races took place on Saturday morning, 23 August. The 24 competitors took to the famous Belgian Ardennes circuit in wet conditions. Session one was shortened by a few minutes due to a red flag stoppage. […]

The second free practice session for the Spa Heat took place on Friday afternoon, 22 August, at the legendary Belgian circuit. The 40-minute session allowed the teams to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of qualifying, which begins tomorrow at 10:40 am. As in the morning, the #22 Loire Valley Racing […]

The second half of the 2025 Ligier European Series season is underway. On Friday morning, 22 August, the 24 competitors entered for the Spa Heat took to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit for a 40-minute free practice session. Winner at Le Mans in June, Romain Boeckler, behind the wheel of […]

After a well-deserved summer break, the drivers of the 2025 Ligier European Series will be back in action for the fourth heat of the season on 22 and 23 August. They will head to the Belgian Ardennes and the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit. At 7 km long, this legendary endurance […]

Driver Journal #3 – My Very First Time at Le Mans After each round of the Ligier European Series, I share my experience, emotions, and the lessons I’ve learned. This time, I had the chance to race on the most legendary circuit in the world for the very first […]

The most eagerly awaited race of the Ligier European Series season took place on Sunday, 8 June, on the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe. Thirty-three competitors set off for an hour of racing on a dry track under threatening skies. At the end of this intense race, Loire Valley […]

The battle for the top spots on the grid was intense on Sunday morning at Le Mans. During the 20-minute qualifying session, drivers in the JS P4 and JS2 R categories gave their all on the legendary 24-hour circuit. A red flag five minutes before the end, caused by […]

Round three of the 2025 Ligier European Series got underway on the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. During the 45-minute free practice session on Sunday morning, 8 June 2025, drivers in the JS P4 and JS2 R categories took advantage of ideal conditions to familiarise themselves with […]

Chapter 2: “An eventful weekend at Le Castellet“ After each round of the Ligier European Series, I share with you my experiences, emotions and lessons learned. This time, I’m off to the Circuit Paul Ricard, in Le Castellet, for a second round full of twists and turns. Before the […]

Race 2 of the Castellet Heat was held on Saturday afternoon, 3 May, at Circuit Paul Ricard. Under threatening skies, the 26 competitors treated the spectators to a thrilling race. At the end of the 60-minute race, Romain Boeckler and the #22 Loire Valley Racing JS P4 took the […]

The 26 entrants in the Castellet Heat, round 2 of the season, took to Circuit Paul Ricard on Saturday morning, 3 May, for the first confrontation of the day. At the end of the hour-long race, Iko Segret and Maxwell Dodds, who started from pole position in the #6 […]

The two qualifying sessions for the Castellet Heat took place on Friday afternoon, 2 May, at Circuit Paul Ricard, with three different teams securing pole positions in the JS P4 and JS2 R categories, showcasing the competitiveness of the series. After 15 intense minutes, Iko Segret in the ANS […]

The second 40-minute free practice session of the Castellet Heat was held on Friday, 2 May, in the early afternoon, allowing teams to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of qualifying, which starts at 3.40 pm. Team Virage’s #1 car, driven by Dario Cabanelas, led the JS P4 category with a […]

The 26 Ligier European Series entrants took to Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet on Friday, May 2, 2025, for the first 40-minute free practice session of Heat 2 of the season. In the JS P4 category, the winner of Race 2 in Barcelona, Romain Boeckler, in the #22 […]

The Paul Ricard circuit will host round two of the 2025 Ligier European Series season on 2 and 3 May. The 26 entrants for the season will all be in action at the circuit in France’s Var region, which is a regular fixture on the series’ calendar, for what […]

After each race of the Ligier European Series, Romain Boeckler, Junior Champion of the Ligier JS Cup France 2024, shares his experience in the Ligier European Series. This diary is based on his feedback and impressions. Driver Journal #1 – “A new start… with a first victory”. My name […]

On 4 and 5 April 2025, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosted the first official races of the brand-new Ligier JS P325 — the third generation of the Ligier LMP3 — competing in both the Michelin Le Mans Cup and the European Le Mans Series. Among the drivers on the […]

This afternoon, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosted race 2 of the 2025 Ligier European Series season. In the JS P4 category, Loire Valley Racing’s #22, driven by Romain Boeckler, scored its maiden victory in the series. 23Events Racing’s #57, driven by August Therbo, won in the JS2 R category. […]

Overcast skies greeted the 26 entrants in the 2025 Ligier European Series this morning for the first race of the season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. After a one-hour race in which the battle was fierce right up to the chequered flag, ANS Motorsport, with the #6 JS P4 […]

The first two qualifying sessions of the 2025 Ligier European Series season were held this afternoon at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. In the JS P4 category, ANS Motorsport (#6) took the pole position for race 1 with Iko Segret, while Loire Valley Racing (#22) will start P1 for race […]

The 26 competitors in the Barcelona Heat contested the second free practice session this afternoon, enabling them to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of qualifying, which begins at 4:50 pm. At the conclusion of the 40-minute session, Jude Peters, behind the wheel of the JS P4 #27 of defending champions […]

Season six of the Ligier European Series, the first step of the endurance racing pyramid organised by Le Mans Endurance Management, promises to be a record-breaker. The 2025 grid will feature 26 cars (15 JS P4s and 11 JS2 Rs) with drivers from the world’s four corners, including Japan, […]

13 March 2025 Nielsen Racing Press Release Nielsen Racing is set to continue its journey in the Ligier European Series, confirming its return for a second season in the championship in 2025. Building on a strong debut campaign, the team will once again field a Ligier JS P4, with […]

Race two of the Castellet Heat this afternoon was just as hotly contested as the morning event, with tonnes of overtaking, lead changes and varying strategies. At the end of the one-hour race, Theo Micouris and Haydn Chance in the #1 Team Virage won in the JS P4 category, […]

The Ligier European Series field at Circuit Paul Ricard had an early wake-up call this morning for the day’s first race. After an hour of action-packed racing with several lead changes, Romain Favre, behind the wheel of the #7 from Inter Europol Competition, was victorious in the JS P4 […]

Qualifying for the Castellet Heat occurred late in the day at Circuit Paul Ricard. Team Virage secured the JSP 4 category pole position for races 1 and 2, while in JS2 R, Iron Lynx by LRMotorsport claimed its maiden pole position in the Ligier European Series. Les Deux Arbres […]

The second 40-minute free practice session this afternoon at Circuit Paul Ricard allowed the Ligier European Series teams to make the final adjustments ahead of qualifying, which begins at 5:15 pm. Team Virage once again dominated the JS P4 category with the #1 of Theo Micouris and Haydn Chance […]

Sunny skies greeted the 20 entries in the first 40-minute free practice session for Heat 2 of the 2024 Ligier European Series season at Circuit Paul Ricard. The session was interrupted by two Full Course Yellows following a spin of the #50 of Les Deux Arbres and the #86 […]

2 April 2024 – A few weeks ago, Team Virage announced a first Ligier JS P4 for its third consecutive season in the Ligier European Series. The team, which has won the JS P4 title both overall and in the AM category, is now adding a second Ligier JS […]

28 March 2024 – Spanish motorsport specialist, ASM Motorsport, is set to make its endurance debut in the Ligier European Series. It will be fielding a Ligier JS P4 for young Portuguese driver André Vieira. Founded in 2006, ASM Motorsport initially focused on building and maintaining rally and circuit […]

The third weekend of Ligier European Series action got underway on Friday, 14 July, at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. 18 Ligier JS P4s and Ligier JS2 Rs took to the asphalt of the French track. At the end of the first free practice session of the […]

The entire Ligier European Series team would like to thank you for your support and trust throughout 2022. You have followed us with curiosity, interest, emotion and passion during season three of the championship. An intense year with a substantial field of twenty cars, which doubled for the round […]

The Ligier European Series is ready for season 4. The calendar has already been announced and the season will begin in Barcelona on 21-22 April 2023 and end in Portimão on 20-21 October, with the coronation of the champions and the exceptional prize money awards. You have until 1st […]

October 14, 2022 – The final Heat of the season kicked off this Friday at the Portimão circuit in Portugal with the first free practice session. Among the twenty or so cars entered, the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #40 RLR MSport Ligier JS2 R set […]

The Ligier JS P4s and Ligier JS2 Rs have arrived in Italy for round four of the championship at the Autodromo di Monza. The action got underway on Friday, 1 July, with the first free practice session led by the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #75 […]

11 June 2022 – Race two of the Ligier European Series on the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit and a masterstroke for Team Virage and Zosh Di – Environnement. The #16 Ligier JS P4 and the #10 Ligier JS2 R both leave the iconic French circuit with a […]

10 June 2022 – As expected, the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit was the scene of a spectacular display on Friday, 10 June 2022, when race one of the Ligier European Series took place on the legendary French track. A race of extreme tension with several yellow flags. […]

While the qualifying sessions came one after the other on Thursday, 9 June 2022, the scenarios were very much different, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. Gillian Henrion and Team Virage confirmed their position as leaders in the Ligier JS P4 category by winning the pole for […]

Free practice session 2 on the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit, Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 5.30 pm. In the late afternoon session, the top spots in the categories were monopolized from the beginning to the end by the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and by the #10  […]

Press Release – June 3, 2022 Off the strength of its growing success with twenty entries this season, the Ligier European Series will double its number for the first-ever Le Mans Heat from 8 to 11 June 2022 on the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit. Twelve Ligier JS P4 […]

The #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #75 RLR MSport Ligier JS2 R continued to impress at the Imola Autodromo, winning race one of the day in Italy on Saturday, 14 May, in their respective categories. Gillian Henrion (#16) scored his third victory of the season, and […]

The sun is already shining brightly this morning, Friday 13 May, for the opening free practice session of the Imola Heat at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit in Italy. The #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 tops the timesheet in the sports prototype category, followed by the #3 […]

Press Release – May 6, 2022 After a successful debut at Circuit Paul Ricard last month, the Ligier European Series heads to Italy’s Imola circuit for round two of the championship on 13 and 14 May. This will be a first for the series, which until now has only […]

Press Release – April 28, 2022 The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. Registration for the Ligier European Series round at the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours circuit is now open! With more than twenty full-season entries, the series is preparing to welcome an even larger field for this unique […]

Already atop the timing screens in the morning free practice session, the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #4 COOL Racing Ligier JS2 R continue to dominate the competition. Both cars were the fastest in their respective categories in free practice 2. Free practice 2 for the […]

After many months of waiting, the Ligier European Series is back for its third campaign. The 2022 season kicked off on Friday, 15 April at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet with Free Practice 1. Making its debut in the European Championship, the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4, […]

Press Release – April 7, 2022 For its third campaign, the series organised by the European Le Mans Series is brimming with entries. Twenty-one cars are expected for Heat 1 of 2022. A large and varied field with thirteen teams from six different countries and drivers ranging in age […]

HP Racing Team by Eurointernational Press Release – March 28, 2022 Another important program is finalized for Eurointernational for the incoming 2022 racing season: the Italian team led by Antonio Ferrari will return to the Ligier European Series together with HP Racing Team after their successful partnership two years […]

RLR MSport Press Release – March 25, 2022 Kuwaiti teenager Haytham Qarajouli and Austrian young gun Horst Felix Felbermayr are set to step onto RLR MSport’s stairway of talent at ground level in the 2022 Ligier European Series. RLR MSport will field multiple Ligier JS2 R sportscars in the […]

News – March 24, 2022 Yvan Muller’s MRacing, which won the 2021 Ligier JS2 R category championship with Natan Bihel, returns to the Ligier European Series for the third consecutive year. This season the team run by the four-time World Champion will enter a Ligier JS P4 for Natan […]

March 16th, 2022 After participating in the inaugural season in 2020, TM Evolution returns to the European series with two Ligier JS2 R cars, the #11 driven by Alain Grand and the #25 with Bruno Chaudet and Freddy Menanteau behind the wheel. Since its creation in 2012, Bruno Chaudet’s […]

News – February 4, 2022 For year three, the Swiss COOL Racing team is entering the Ligier European Series with a Ligier JS2 R. And Cédric Oltramare will be behind the wheel of the #4 Ligier JS2 R. The young driver, who made his motor racing debut last year, […]

Pegasus Racing Press Release – January 14, 2022 Today, Strasbourg-based team, Pegasus Racing, which has made a name for itself with its international titles in sports prototype racing and its four outings in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has announced its participation in the 2022 edition of the […]

Eurasia Motorsport Press Release – January 10, 2022 Having competed with considerable success in numerous ACO championships, Eurasia Motorsport is pleased to confirm that its next challenge will be the Ligier European Series. The team will run a Ligier JS P4 in the one-make series which supports the European […]

The Ligier European Series season finale is already upon us! The Ligier JS2 Rs and JS P4s will have ideal weather conditions in the Algarve to battle at the Portimao circuit for the final round of the 2021 season. HP Racing by Monza Garage’s new entry, the #22 Ligier […]

Race two of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps took place on Saturday, 18 September in the early afternoon. After victory in race 1 earlier in the day, the #23 HP Racing by Monza Garage Ligier JS P4 made it a sweep in Belgium. The #24 Orhès Racing Ligier JS2 R […]

Round five of the Ligier European Series got underway on Friday, 17 September 2021, at Spa-Francorchamps under classic Belgian weather conditions (i.e., very foggy!). The Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R drivers began their race weekend with a fifty-minute delay to free practice due to the weather. The […]

Back to the Toboggan des Ardennes on Friday, 17 September for the two Ligier European Series qualifying sessions. HP Racing by Monza Garage takes its second pole position of the season with the #23 Ligier JS P4 driven by Alessandro Cicognani and Jacopo Faccioni. MRacing scores its third double […]

Press Release – September 17, 2021 To race one day on the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit is a dream for many endurance enthusiasts that will become a reality from 2022 for the Ligier European Series drivers behind the wheel of their Ligier JS2 Rs and Ligier […]

For the second and final race of the weekend, at 4 pm, the weather was calmer for the Ligier European Series drivers, who once again engaged in a spirited fight for the win. The #24 Orhès Racing Ligier JS2 R clinched its first victory in the JS2 R category […]

Season Opening Highlights 🔥 Watch the best bits of the Barcelona Heat which marked the victory of #53 M Racing in the Ligier JS2 R class (Race 1 & 2) and of the #34 Les Deux Arbres (Race 1) & #25 HP Racing by Monzagarage (Race 2) in the […]