The Ligier European Series on track

We announced it to you a little over two weeks ago (see Ah n°2223), Ligier Automotive and theELMS were considering the creation of a championship contested alongside the rounds of the continental series promoted by the ACO.

This Friday, in parallel with the 4 Hours of Barcelona, ​​the brand based in Magny-Cours (Nièvre) and the ACO confirmed the arrival in 2020 of the Ligier European Series, featuring only cars developed by Jacques Nicolet's troops .

The Ligier JS P4 or the latest Ligier JS2 R will therefore be accepted for five rounds including an hour of free practice, 2 x 20 minutes of qualifying practice and two one-hour races. The crews may be composed of one or two pilots.

“We designed the Ligier JS P4 and the Ligier JS2 R to allow young drivers, gentlemen drivers and enthusiasts to discover and get started in motorsport, specifies Jacques Nicolet. With the Ligier European Series we allow them to achieve this objective on the most beautiful circuits in Europe. »

A new gateway for drivers wishing to discover endurance events, and why not one day aim for them. 24 Hours of Le Mans.