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The second race of the Silverstone Heat, held on Saturday afternoon, 12 September, delivered plenty of twists and turns. Red-flagged following an off-track excursion for the #99 Team Virage Ligier JS P4, which required repairs to the safety barriers, the race ended behind the safety car after the #33 […]

Under cloudy skies and on a still-cool track, the 23 cars entered for the Silverstone Heat delivered an action-packed opening race at Silverstone on Saturday, 12 September. After an hour of intense competition, Ethan Pharamond and Mika Abrahams claimed their third victory of the season in the #6 ANS […]

Qualifying for the Silverstone Heat took place on Friday 11 September afternoon at the famous British circuit. At the end of the first session, Brandon McCaughan in the #1 Team Virage Ligier JS P4 claimed his second pole position on British soil, following the one he secured at the […]

The Silverstone Heat competitors headed out on a dry track on Friday 11 September afternoon for the second free practice session of the weekend. The session was interrupted by a red flag with less than six minutes remaining. The top three teams in the championship filled the first three […]

For the second consecutive year, the Ligier European Series competitors took to the famous British circuit. On Friday 11 September, the 23 Silverstone Heat entrants headed out for the opening free practice session under clear blue skies. The session was interrupted by a red flag after the #44 ASM […]

For the second consecutive year, the fifth Heat of the Ligier European Series will take place at the Silverstone Circuit on 11 and 12 September. Twenty-four competitors will take part in this round at a circuit renowned in particular for its sequence of high-speed corners, Maggotts, Becketts and Chapel. […]

The second race of the Spa Heat took place on Sunday, August 23. The 27 competitors started behind the Safety Car due to dense fog that reduced visibility over part of the circuit. Once racing got underway, they delivered an exciting contest for the spectators. After one hour of […]

Spa-Francorchamps hosted the opening race of the Spa Heat on the afternoon of Saturday 22 August. Under threatening skies and on a drying track, the 27 competitors lined up for an action-packed one-hour race. At the chequered flag, Simon Schranz and Alex Gardner claimed their second victory of the […]

The two Spa Heat qualifying sessions took place on the morning of Saturday 22 August at Spa-Francorchamps. Four different teams came to the fore on a wet and treacherous track, in two action-packed sessions marked by several red flags. At the end of the first qualifying session, ANS Motorsport […]

The second free practice session of the Spa Heat took place on Friday 21 August in the afternoon on the famous rollercoaster through the Ardennes. The 40 minutes of track action gave the teams a final opportunity to fine-tune their set-ups ahead of qualifying, which gets under way on […]

The second half of the 2026 Ligier European Series season will get underway at Spa-Francorchamps from August 21 to 23, following a well-deserved summer break for the teams and drivers. The legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, renowned for its demanding nature, will host the fourth Heat of the season, with 29 […]

On the occasion of the European Le Mans Series round at Imola, the Ligier European Series has revealed the calendar for its eighth season. In 2027, the championship will once again feature six events at iconic European circuits, including a race on the full 24 Hours of Le Mans […]

The third Heat of the 2026 Ligier European Series, one of the most eagerly awaited rounds of the season, took place on Sunday 7 June on the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. Under the blue skies of the Sarthe and on a dry track, the thirty-nine Ligier […]

The starting grid for the 2026 Le Mans Heat took shape on the full 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. On Saturday 6 June, at 9:15am, the 39 Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R cars entered took to the track for a decisive 20-minute qualifying session to determine […]

The third round of the 2026 Ligier European Series gets down to business on the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. On Saturday 6 June, from 8:00am, the 39 Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R cars entered take to the track for a 45-minute free practice session, […]

The third Heat of the 2026 Ligier European Series season is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly awaited rounds on the calendar. On Sunday 7 June, thirty-nine Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R cars will take to the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, […]

Following a spectacular season opener in Barcelona, the Ligier European Series heads to the Circuit Paul Ricard for the second Heat of the 2026 season. On 1–2 May, the 26 Ligier JS P4 and JS2 R entries promise another action-packed weekend, where an emerging hierarchy and growing ambitions are […]

The Ligier JS P4 #14 of Team Virage, driven by Alex Gardner and Simon Schranz, takes victory in Race 2. In the JS2 R category, the win goes to the Ligier #41 of VSF Sports, shared by Antonin Bernard and Daniel Dallakyan. The next round takes place at Le […]

Starting from pole position, Vincent Bouteiller and Tomas Pompidou took victory in the Ligier JS P4 #19 entered by Trajectus Motorsport. In the JS2 R category, poleman Marcus Terkildsen delivered an incredible finish to secure the first win aboard the Ligier JS2 R #88 of 23Events Racing. The opening […]

The first pole positions of the 2026 Ligier European Series season are secured by Vincent Bouteiller and Tomas Pompidou in the #19 Trajectus Motorsport Ligier JS P4, and by Denmark’s Marcus Terkildsen in the #88 23Events Racing Ligier JS2 R. Race 1 will get underway on Saturday 11 April […]

Dominated by Vincent Bouteiller in the #19 Ligier JS P4 and Marcus Terkildsen in the #88 JS2 R, the second free practice session was interrupted for nearly fifteen minutes following an off-track incident. Teams and drivers now turn their focus to qualifying, scheduled to begin at 4:50 pm local […]

Entries for the 2026 season of the Ligier European Series will officially open on 1 December 2025. Following its continued success — with 26 Ligier JS P4 and Ligier JS2 R cars on the grid in 2025 — the series, organised by Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM), reaffirms its […]

After each round of the Ligier European Series, I take a moment to reflect on what I’ve experienced, what I’ve learned, and how I’m planning the next steps. For this final chapter, we head to Portimão for the grand finale of an intense season, filled with highs… and one […]

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  […]