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 […]
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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 […]
Ligier Automotive and Le Mans Endurance Management are pleased to announce the renewal of their partnership for the Ligier European Series for the next three seasons. Launched in 2020, the series continues to grow and has established itself as a key platform for drivers and teams beginning their endurance […]
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 is underway! The 26 competitors entered for the season took to the track at Barcelona-Catalunya this morning for the first 40-minute free practice session. 2024 Rookie of the Year Iko Segret, in the #6 ANS Motorsport JS P4, dominated free-practice 1 with […]
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 […]
Press Release, 30 November 2023 – On the eve of its fifth season, the European single-make series is changing its visual identity, as are the other championships organised by Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM). Sleeker than its original version, the new Ligier European Series logo adopts the same codes […]
The second free practice session at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve was held on Friday, 20 September. Once again, the Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R drivers had to contend with unstable weather and a wet track surface. The #7 LR Motorsport Ligier JS P4 and #10 RLR […]
The final race weekend of the 2023 season got underway on Thursday 19 October at Portimão in the Algarve, under extremely unfamiliar weather conditions. Torrential rain over the circuit severely disrupted the session, which ended prematurely with the incident of the #48 Team Virage Ligier JS P4, which had […]
Gillian Henrion, the reigning Ligier European Series JS P4 Champion and driver of the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P320 (with Julien Gerbi), scored his third Michelin Le Mans Cup top-three finish of the season at Aragon in August. The pair have led the general classifications since their championship-opening […]
Back on track this Friday, August 25, with the two qualifying sessions for the Aragon Heat. Despite the oppressive conditions at Motorland Aragon, the teams rose to the challenge. Team Virage took pole position for both races with the #60 and Bernardo Pinheiro (race 1) and the #48 with […]
It was a busy morning for the Ligier European Series’ drivers with the Free Practice 2. Briefly interrupted by a red flag, the session concluded with the same crews leading as in the earlier session: the #60 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #42 ANS Motorsport Ligier JS2 […]
Round four of the championship began on Friday, 25 August. This is the series’ first-ever visit to the Motorland Aragon circuit in Spain. The #60 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and the #42 ANS Motorsport Ligier JS2 R topped the first free practice session. JS P4 category: First session […]
Free practice 2 for the Ligier European Series. In the JS P4 category, the #4 HPRacing by Monza Garage entry topped the timesheets with Nicola and Daniele Cazzaniga, two newcomers to the series and the Ligier JS P4. In the JS2 R category, Maximus Mayer and Simon Butler repeated […]
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 […]
Press Release – April 14, 2023 Just days remain before season four of the Ligier European Series gets underway. The series organised by the European Le Mans Series returns to the Catalan circuit in Barcelona, Spain, with some 20 Ligier JS2 R and Ligier JS P4s. With new teams […]
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 […]
Press Release – October 11, 2022 French motorbike racer Louis Rossi, who hung up his leathers in April after a successful career in MotoGP and endurance racing, is now pursuing his apprenticeship on four wheels. He will debut in the Ligier European Series next weekend, on 14 and 15 […]
Race one from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium this Saturday, 24 September, was an incredible show. And proof that nothing should be taken for granted on the Toboggan des Ardennes, which is renowned for being demanding, especially in wet weather. The twists and turns of the race continued, and […]
The first day at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium concluded with the two qualifying sessions. The #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 scored its fifth double pole position. In the GT category, Belgium’s Mathieu Detry, in his series’ debut aboard the #11 TM Evolution Ligier JS2 R, won the […]
In free practice 2 at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, Gillian Henrion in the #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 set the best time in the category to return to the sharp end of the field. In the GT category, the #11 TM Evolution Ligier JS2 R was the […]
The weather conditions were chilly but mild at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the first free practice session of the meeting on Friday, 23 September. The #17 Pegasus Racing Ligier JS P4 and the #96 CTF Performance Ligier JS2 R set the pace in their respective categories. The second half […]
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 […]
After a long wait, the 39-car Ligier European Series field, with 12 Ligier JS P4s and 27 Ligier JS2 Rs took to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit on Wednesday, 8 June 2022. The battles were hotly contested for the places at the sharp end of the […]
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 […]
One race win is good. But two race wins are better. The #16 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 and rookie driver Gillian Henrion doubled up and put in the fastest lap at Circuit Paul Ricard. In the Ligier JS2 R category, the returning CTF Performance team claimed its first-ever […]
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 […]
After stops in Spain and Austria, the Ligier European Series heads to the South of France for round three of the season. The Ligier JS2 Rs and Ligier JS P4s will battle at Circuit Paul Ricard for the second consecutive year. Following the terrific show at the Red Bull […]
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 […]
The second and final race of the season-opening meeting of the Ligier European Series, Saturday 17, April, in Barcelona. This weekend at the Catalan circuit concluded with another victory for the #53 M Racing driven by Natan Bihel in JS2 R. The #23 of HP Racing by MonzaGarage and […]
News – April 16, 2021 The Ligier European Series is back on track! Season two of the single-make championship began this Friday, 16 April, at 9:30 am on the Barcelona circuit in its first-ever appearance in Spain. After the 90-minute session, the #23 HP Racing by MonzaGarage JS P4 […]
Press Release – April 14, 2021 The time has finally arrived. The first round of the second season of the Ligier European Series will take place in just a few days on 16 and 17 April at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. This will be a first for […]
The wait is almost over! Only 30 days before we finally kick off the 2021 Ligier European Series at Barcelona. 🔥 Are you ready? We sure are!
News – February 10, 2021 Following its 2020 title-winning campaign in the Ligier JS Cup France AM Championship with the Ligier JS2 R, the French CTF Performance team is ready to take the next step in a European series. For 2021, it will enter its #95 Ligier JS2 R […]
News – August 5, 2020 This weekend Belgium and the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit host round two of the Ligier European Series. Among the 15 entries, one team is especially motivated: the Belgian squad, Milo Racing and its two local drivers, Christophe Nivarlet and Kévin Balthazar. With two podium finishes […]