Ligier JS P2

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Ligier JS P2
Michael Shank Racing - Ligier JS P2-Honda -49 (27802320135).jpg
Category Le Mans Prototype 2
Constructor Onroak Automotive
Designer(s) Nicolas Clémençon
Predecessor Morgan LMP2
Successor Ligier JS P217
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbones with pushrod-activated dampers
Suspension (rear)Same as front
Length4,610 mm (181 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Wheelbase 2,865 mm (112.8 in)
Engine Nissan VK45DE V8, [3]
Judd HK V8, [4]
Honda HPD HR28TT V6, [5]
longitudinal mid-mounted configuration
Transmission Xtrac 626 6-speed hydraulically-activated sequential manual transmission
WeightAppr. 900 kg (2,000 lb)
Tyres Michelin, Dunlop, or Continental
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of France.svg OAK Racing
Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing
Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Shank Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Tequila Patrón ESM
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport
Debut 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans
RacesWins
6813
Teams' Championships5 (2015 FIA WEC, 2016-17 Asian LMS, 2018-19 Asian LMS, 2018-19 Asian LMS (P2 Am), 2019-20 Asian LMS (P2 Am)))
Drivers' Championships5 (2015 FIA WEC, 2016-17 Asian LMS, 2018-19 Asian LMS, 2018-19 Asian LMS (P2 Am), 2019-20 Asian LMS (P2 Am))

The Ligier JS P2 is a racing car designed and built by French manufacturer Onroak Automotive and named in partnership with French former racing driver Guy Ligier. [6] Designed for the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) regulations, it is intended as a second option to Onroak's Morgan LMP2 that has been competing since 2012. As well as being the first closed-cockpit car offered by Onroak, it is also the first car they designed entirely in-house. [7] The JS P2 debuted at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, and has been campaigned in the FIA World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

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Development

Onroak initially planned to develop a car for the Le Mans Prototype 1 category but cancelled these plans to concentrate on the LMP2 category. [7] The design was seen by Onroak as marketable in North America where closed-cockpit designs, which were required for all LMP1 cars, were also prominent choices for LMP2s and Daytona Prototypes in the new United SportsCar Championship. [6] The LMP1 design was therefore evolved into an LMP2 design with measures taken to assure the car met the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) cost limitations in LMP2. The car was designed to be able to utilize available LMP2 engines:
A flat-plane crankshaft version of a Nissan V8 aluminum DOHC 4-valve engine (VK45). [2] Judd's naturally aspirated HK V8 (BMW S65 Variant), [8] and Honda's HPD V6 double turbo engine; [2] (HR28TT). [9] [10] A high downforce sprint design and a low downforce Le Mans setup are offered for the car. [1]

Naming of the JS P2 came about through an alliance between Onroak and Guy Ligier's partnership of Équipe Ligier and Automobiles Martini. The JS P2 follows Ligier's naming scheme of his cars being named after French racing driver Jo Schlesser (JS). The partnership included Onroak taking over development of Ligier-Martini's Group CN car. [6]

Racing history

The Ligier JS P2 (VK45DE) of Greaves Motorsport at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans: Finished Position 10 @ 348 Laps Greaves Motorsport - Ligier JS P2-Nissan (27726957271).jpg
The Ligier JS P2 (VK45DE) of Greaves Motorsport at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans: Finished Position 10 @ 348 Laps

The JS P2 began initial testing in March 2014. [11] The debut of the first JS P2s was set for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June, where the Ligier name would race for the first time since a Ligier JS2 had finished second overall in 1975. [6] OAK would enter two cars, one backed by Nissan's drivers and engine while the other car featured three Chinese drivers and a Honda powerplant. The third car was purchased by privateers Thiriet by TDS Racing and also used a Nissan engine. [12] The two Nissan JS P2 qualified well, with TDS's car on pole position and the first OAK car in third. [13] All three cars finished the 24 hour endurance with TDS in second and OAK in fifth and seventh places in class.

Following Le Mans TDS Racing campaigned their Ligier in the remainder of the European Le Mans Series, but were unable to finish the three races in which they participated. OAK Racing meanwhile brought their Ligier to the United States for the two remaining rounds of the United SportsCar Championship, where Alex Brundle put the Honda-powered JS P2 on pole position on debut at Circuit of the Americas [14] en route to a second-place finish. The Nissan-powered OAK car moved to the FIA World Endurance Championship where it earned five consecutive pole positions in the five remaining races as well as class victories at Fuji Speedway and Shanghai International Circuit.

In 2015 the American Krohn Racing team purchased a JS P2 for a partial season in the United SportsCar Championship and a full season in the European Le Mans Series, and will be the first team to utilize Judd power in the Ligier. [15] Michael Shank Racing purchased a Honda-powered JS P2 for a full United SportsCar Championship campaign, and won pole position at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. [16] In 2016, Extreme Speed Motorsports entered a JS P2 in the United Sportscar Championship, winning both the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona and the 2016 12 Hours of Sebring, with the JS P2 becoming the first car to defeat a Daytona Prototype at the 24 hours, as well as the team becoming the first to win the so-called "36 Hours of Florida" since 1998. [17]

Results summary

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. Green background indicates second team entry; eligible only for Drivers' championship points.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
123456789
2014 Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing LMP2 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Rusinov
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of France.svg Julien Canal
264-8
4-8
4-8
SIL SPA LMS COA
4
FUJ
1
SHA
1
BHR
4
SÃO
Ret
137*2nd*
Flag of France.svg OAK Racing-Team Asia Flag of the United States.svg David Cheng
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ho-Pin Tung
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Adderly Fong
333
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
7
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
Flag of France.svg OAK Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jann Mardenborough
Flag of Russia.svg Mark Shulzhitskiy
353
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
5
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
Flag of France.svg Ludovic Badey
Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy
463
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
2
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
SÃO
0NC
2015 Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing LMP2 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Rusinov
Flag of France.svg Julien Canal
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Bird
26All
All
All
SIL

1

SPA
10
LMS
3
NÜR
2
COA
1
FUJ
1
SHA
2
BHR
1
1781st
Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán
Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo González
Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
28All
All
All
SIL
2
SPA
2
LMS
4
NÜR
3
COA
3
FUJ
3
SHA
Ret
BHR
3
1343rd
Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Speed Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel
Flag of Denmark.svg David Heinemeier Hansson
302-8
2-8
2-8
SIL
SPA
9
LMS
10
NÜR
6
COA
4
FUJ
4
SHA
Ret
BHR
7
627th
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty

Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek

312-8
2-8
2-8
SIL
SPA
8
LMS
7
NÜR
8
COA
Ret
FUJ
7
SHA
5
BHR
8
62*8th*
Flag of France.svg OAK Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming
Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
343
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
Ret
NÜR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of France.svg Jacques Nicolet
Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Merlin
Flag of France.svg Erik Maris
351-3
1-3
1-3
SIL
5
SPA
7
LMS
11
NÜR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
349th
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
403
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
12
NÜR
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
2016 Flag of France.svg SO24! by Lombard Racing LMP2 Flag of France.svg Vincent Capillaire
Flag of France.svg Erik Maris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Coleman
223
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
14
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of France.svg Panis-Barthez Compétition Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez
Flag of France.svg Timothé Buret
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin
233
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
8
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hoy
Flag of France.svg Andrea Pizzitola
253
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
12
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United States.svg Extreme Speed Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sean Gelael
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Giovinazzi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist
Flag of France.svg Tom Dillmann

301-6
1-6
1-6
7-9
7-9
7, 9
8
9
SIL
9
SPA
7
LMS
11
NÜR
8
MEX
9
COA
7
FUJ
4
SHA
2
BHR
5
785th
Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan Dalziel
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Cumming
31All
All
All
SIL
2
SPA
2
LMS
15
NÜR
3
MEX
3
COA
5
FUJ
5
SHA
5
BHR
4
1164th
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
403
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
13
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas
Flag of France.svg Julien Canal
Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon
413
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
6
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Flag of Mexico.svg RGR Sport by Morand Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Senna
Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo González
43All
All
All
SIL
1
SPA
4
LMS
10
NÜR
2
MEX
1
COA
2
FUJ
2
SHA
3
BHR
2
1692nd
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Shank Racing Flag of the United States.svg John Pew
Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Jr.
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
493
3
3
SIL
SPA
LMS
9
NÜR
MEX
COA
FUJ
SHA
BHR
0NC
Sources: [18] [19] [20] [21]

* Points were scored with the Morgan LMP2

* Points were scored with the HPD ARX-03b

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete European Le Mans Series results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
123456
2014 Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing LMP2 Flag of France.svg Ludovic Badey
Flag of France.svg Tristan Gommendy
Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
46All
All
All
SIL
IMO
RBR
Ret
LEC
Ret
EST
Ret
35*7th*
2015 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow
253-5
3-5
3-5
SIL
IMO
RBR
10
LEC
8
EST
7
1112th
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn
Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Jr.
Flag of France.svg Julien Canal
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
40All
All
1-2
3
4-5
SIL
4
IMO
5
RBR
5
LEC
5
EST
8
464th
2016 Flag of France.svg SO24! By Lombard Racing LMP2 Flag of France.svg Vincent Capillaire
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Coleman
Flag of France.svg Olivier Lombard
221-2
1-2
1-2
SIL
3
IMO
11
RBR
LEC
SPA
EST
15.512th
Flag of France.svg Panis Barthez Competition Flag of France.svg Fabien Barthez
Flag of France.svg Timothé Buret
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin
23All
All
All
SIL
9
IMO
7
RBR
7
LEC
11
SPA
7
EST
7
27.58th
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of India.svg Parth Ghorpade
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Hoy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi
Flag of France.svg Andrea Pizzitola
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda
251-3, 5
1-2
1-2
3-5
3-5
4
SIL
10
IMO
Ret
RBR
5
LEC
7
SPA
9
EST
199th
Flag of France.svg IDEC Sport Racing Flag of France.svg Dimitri Enjalbert
Flag of France.svg Patrice Lafargue
Flag of France.svg Paul Lafargue
281-2, 4-6
1-2, 4-6
1-2, 4-6
SIL
7
IMO
Ret
RBR
LEC
10
SPA
8
EST
6
1910th
Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Wirdheim
Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
40All
1-2
1, 3-5
2-6
SIL
4
IMO
6
RBR
9
LEC
8
SPA
10
EST
4
396th
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Flag of France.svg Julien Canal
Flag of Mexico.svg Memo Rojas
Flag of Poland.svg Kuba Giermaziak
Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon
41All
All
1-2
3-6
SIL
8
IMO
8
RBR
6
LEC
6
SPA
4
EST
Ret
367th
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team WRT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries Vanthoor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
475
5
5
SIL
IMO
RBR
LEC
SPA
2
EST
1811th
Sources: [22] [23] [24] [21]

* Points were scored with the Morgan LMP2

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
1234567891011
2014 Flag of France.svg OAK Racing P Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung
42All
10-11
11
DAY SEB LBH LGA DET WGL MOS IMS ELK COA
2
PET
9
309*5th*
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Krohn Racing P Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Krohn
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
571-2
1-2
1-2
1
DAY
13
SEB
6
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
COA
PET
4511th
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg John Pew
Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Wilson
60All
All
1, 10
1
2
DAY
5
SEB
13
LBH
6
LGA
3
DET
2
WGL
7
MOS
3
ELK
4
COA
4
PET
9
2736th
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Tequila Patrón ESM P Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp
Flag of the United States.svg Johannes van Overbeek
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Brown
21-2, 6, 10
1-2, 6, 10
1-2, 6, 10
1-2
DAY
1
SEB
1
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
9
MOS
ELK
COA
PET
2
1289th
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian Flag of Brazil.svg Oswaldo Negri Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg John Pew
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of the United States.svg A. J. Allmendinger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katherine Legge
60All
1-4, 6-10
1-2, 6, 10
1
5
DAY
11
SEB
7
LBH
7
LGA
1
DET
5
WGL
3
MOS
6
ELK
4
COA
6
PET
1
2824th
Sources: [25] [26] [27] [21]

* Points were scored with the Morgan LMP2

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
1234
2015-16 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Koutsoumidis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow
252-4
2-4
2-4
FUJ
SEP I
2
BUR
2
SEP II
3
532nd
2016-17 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing LMP2 Flag of South Korea.svg Tacksung Kim
Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
24All
1
1
2-4
2
3-4
ZHU
2
FUJ
4
BUR
3
SEP
3
603rd
Flag of France.svg Andrea Pizzitola
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Munemann
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roda

Flag of the United States.svg Matt McMurry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan Read

25All
1-2
1
2-4
3
4
ZHU
3
FUJ
3
BUR
2
SEP
1
761st
2017-18 Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava LMP2 Flag of Latvia.svg Konstantīns Calko
Flag of Slovakia.svg Miroslav Konôpka
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rik Breukers
Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán
4All
All
1-2
3
ZHU
3
FUJ
4
BUR
4
SEP
4
513rd
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ate de Jong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Koutsoumidis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Graham
25All
All
1, 3-4
ZHU
4
FUJ
4
BUR
Ret
SEP
Ret
206th
Flag of the Philippines.svg Eurasia Motorsport Flag of Hong Kong.svg Alex Au
Flag of Japan.svg Keiko Ihara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews
Flag of Estonia.svg Marko Asmer
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiharu Mori
Flag of Malaysia.svg Nabil Jeffri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Parsons
331
1
2
2,4
2
4
4
ZHU
4
FUJ
Ret
BUR
SEP
3
285th
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg BBT Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Anthony Liu
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rizzo
37All
All
All
ZHU
2
FUJ
2
BUR
3
SEP
2
702nd
2018-19 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Spirit of Race LMP2 Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar
Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander West
81-2, 4
1-2, 4
1-2, 4
SHA
1
FUJ
6
CHA
SEP
5
Flag of the United States.svg United Autosports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Hanson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta
22All
All
SHA
2
FUJ
2
CHA
1
SEP
2
801st
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of the Philippines.svg Ate de Jong
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Newey
Flag of France.svg Andrea Pizzitola
24All
All
All
SHA
Ret
FUJ
1
CHA
2
SEP
1
692nd
Flag of France.svg Panis Barthez Competition Flag of France.svg François Heriau
Flag of France.svg Matthieu Lahaye
Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Lahaye
35All
All
1, 3-4
SHA
6
FUJ
4
CHA
3
SEP
3
504th
Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava LMP2 Am Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Burke
Flag of Slovakia.svg Miroslav Konôpka
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang Ling
4All
All
All
SHA
2
FUJ
1
CHA
1
SEP
1
941st
Flag of the United States.svg United Autosports Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Byrne
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo
Flag of Turkey.svg Salih Yoluç
23All
All
All
SHA
1
FUJ
2
CHA
3
SEP
Ret
602nd
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach
Flag of the United States.svg Chris McMurry
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson
25All
All
All
SHA
3
FUJ
3
CHA
2
SEP
Ret
493rd
2019-20 Flag of Slovakia.svg ARC Bratislava LMP2 Am Flag of Slovakia.svg Miro Konopka
Flag of Greece.svg Andreas Laskaratos
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kang Ling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson
41-2
1-2
1
2
SHA
Ret
BEN
3
SEP
CHA
164th
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Ware Racing Flag of the United States.svg Philippe Mulacek
Flag of the United States.svg Guy Cosmo
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Lazzaro
252-4
2-4
2-4
SHA
DNS
BEN
2
SEP
Ret
CHA
1
452nd
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Kvamme
Flag of the United States.svg Cody Ware
Flag of Lithuania.svg Gustas Grinbergas
521
All
2-4
SHA
2
BEN
1
SEP
1
CHA
2
861st
Source: [21]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">HPD ARX-03</span> Race car prototype

The HPD ARX-03a, ARX-03b, and ARX-03c are Le Mans Prototypes race cars developed by Honda Performance Development in 2012. The 03a model utilizes a Honda V8 engine for use in the LMP1 category, while the 03b uses a turbocharged V6 engine for the LMP2 category. Three teams have already announced their use of the ARX-03 in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the American Le Mans Series, as well as at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Muscle Milk Pickett Racing have purchased an 03a for use in the American Le Mans Series, joined by two 03bs for Level 5 Motorsports. In the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, Strakka Racing and JRM Racing campaigned a single 03a each, joined by a single-car 03b entry by Starworks Motorsport in LMP2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julien Canal</span> French racing driver

Julien Antoine Jules Canal is a French racing driver. Having won his class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010, 2011 and 2012 whilst driving GT cars, Canal became a staple of the LMP2 category, winning the WEC class title in 2015 and 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 FIA World Endurance Championship</span> Fourth season of the FIA World Endurance Championship

The 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season was the fourth season of the FIA World Endurance Championship auto racing series, co-organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-style racing cars meeting four ACO categories. World championship titles were awarded for Le Mans Prototypes drivers and for manufacturers in the LMP1 category, and several World Endurance Cups and Endurance Trophies were also awarded in all four categories. The season began at the Silverstone Circuit in April and ended at the Bahrain International Circuit in November after eight rounds, and included the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The HPD ARX-04b is an LMP2 race car designed and built by Wirth Research for Honda Performance Development. The car was designed as the successor to the HPD ARX-03 series of Le Mans Prototypes, however the poor performance of the car meant that the older model outlived the ARX-04b, and the 04b only contested one race, the 2015 24 Hours of Daytona.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ligier Automotive</span> French manufacturer of racing cars

Ligier Automotive, formerly Onroak Automotive, is a French company which designs, manufacturers, and sells racing cars, specifically sports prototypes for various international series. Onroak was founded in 2012 by Jacques Nicolet who split the design, manufacturing, and sales divisions of his OAK Racing team into an independent company. Onroak has since formed an agreement with Philippe Ligier to develop new cars under the Ligier title. On 31 December 2018, it was announced that Onroak Automotive would be rebranded to Ligier Automotive as part of a rebranding and reorganization of Everspeed's automotive assets.

Morand Racing is an auto racing team founded by former racing driver Benoît Morand and based in the Swiss town of Marly, Fribourg. The team traces its origins to 2000 when Morand founded PoleVision Racing which competed in numerous open-wheel series before switching to sports cars until 2011. The team was reformed as Morand Racing in 2012, and has competed in the European Le Mans Series since 2013 with a Morgan Le Mans Prototype.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 European Le Mans Series</span>

The 2016 European Le Mans Series was the thirteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Silverstone Circuit, in conjunction with the FIA World Endurance Championship, on 16 April and finished at Autódromo do Estoril on 23 October.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BR Engineering BR01</span> Racing car model

The BR Engineering BR01 is a Le Mans Prototype built by BR Engineering in 2015. The car made its debut at the 4 Hours of Imola run by SMP Racing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 FIA World Endurance Championship</span> 6th season of the World Endurance Championship

The 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship was the sixth season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, an auto racing series co-organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The series is open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-style racing cars divided into four categories. The season began at the Silverstone Circuit in April and will end at the Bahrain International Circuit in November, and include the 85th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. World championship titles will be awarded to the leading prototype drivers and manufacturers, while for the first time in the World Endurance Championship the leading grand touring drivers and manufacturers will also be awarded a world championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ligier JS P217</span> Racing car model

The Ligier JS P217 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Onroak Automotive and named in a partnership with French racing driver Guy Ligier. The Ligier JS P217 was built to meet the 2017 FIA and ACO regulations for 2017 for the LMP2 category in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car also meets the regulations for the International Motor Sports Association’s (IMSA) WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the Prototype class. It was active in both of these championship series as well as the European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series. The prototype made its racing debut at the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona and its FIA World Endurance Championship debut at the 2017 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 European Le Mans Series</span>

The 2018 European Le Mans Series was the fifteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 15 April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 28 October. The series is open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the LMGTE class.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phil Hanson (racing driver)</span> British racing driver

Philip Beauchamp Hanson is a British racing driver who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series with United Autosports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ginetta-Juno P3-15</span> British sports car prototype

The Ginetta-Juno P3-15, also known as the Ginetta-Juno P3 is a Le Mans Prototype LMP3 built to ACO Le Mans Prototype LMP3 regulations. It was designed by Ewan Baldry, and built by Ginetta Cars. The car was the first car to launch, and run in the class, with it making its debut at the 2015 4 Hours of Silverstone. It subsequently formed the basis of the G57 P2, and the later G58. A direct successor to the P3-15, the G61-LT-P3, was developed to meet the new 2020 LMP3 regulations, while retaining the original tub utilised in the P3-15.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ligier Nissan DPi</span> Racing car model

The Ligier Nissan DPi, also known as the Onroak Nissan DPi is a Daytona Prototype car built by Ligier Automotive. The car is based on the Ligier JS P217, which was built to meet the 2017 FIA and ACO regulations for 2017 for the LMP2 category in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The prototype made its racing debut at the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona, with the Tequila Patrón ESM team, finishing 4th on its debut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Autoracing Club Bratislava</span>

Autoracing Club Bratislava, also known as ARC Bratislava, is an auto racing team based in Slovakia. The team is led by Miro Konôpka, who has been driving for the team since its inception. ARC Bratislava are currently known for competing in the Asian Le Mans Series and also the FIA World Endurance Championship, where they lasted for two seasons in the LMP2 Pro-Am class, joining the series in 2021. The team has competed in various FIA, ACO or SRO-sanctioned championships throughout its existence, using various prototypes or GT cars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Milesi</span> French racing driver (born 2001)

Charles Milesi is a French racing driver who currently competes in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship for Alpine. He is the son of Patrice Milesi who is also a racing driver.

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