WEC/IMSA: Ligier celebrates successful 2025, bullish on 2026

As the calendar flips to 2026, Ligier Automotive reflects on a transformative 2025 marked by championship triumphs, technological breakthroughs, and strategic expansions. From dominating racetracks worldwide to pioneering sustainable innovations, the French-based manufacturer—part of the Everspeed Group—solidified its position as a leader in motorsport. This comprehensive recap draws from the company’s year-end newsletter, highlighting twelve pivotal moments that propelled Ligier forward, while setting the stage for ambitious projects ahead. With sincere thanks to customers, partners, employees, teams, and drivers, Ligier Automotive enters 2026 with renewed energy and a commitment to innovation.

1. Twelve Titles for Ligier Teams Worldwide

The 2025 racing season underscored the prowess of Ligier’s chassis lineup, with teams securing twelve titles across LMP3 and GT categories. The Ligier JS P325, JS P320, and JS2 R models all contributed to this haul, showcasing the brand’s engineering excellence.

The Ligier JS P325 made a stellar debut, claiming two titles in its inaugural year after being unveiled at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans and entering competition in April 2025:
– European Le Mans Series – LMP3: CLX Motorsport – #17 Ligier JS P325
– Michelin Le Mans Cup – LMP3 Pro/Am: Motorsport98 – #98 Ligier JS P325

This strong start affirms the potential of Ligier’s third-generation LMP3 prototype.

The Ligier JS P320 extended its dominance, adding eight titles in 2025 to reach a total of 37 championships since its 2020 launch:
– Prototype Winter Series: Konrad Motorsport – #1 Ligier JS P320
– Asian Le Mans Series: Bretton Racing – #26 Ligier JS P320
– Prototype Cup Germany: Konrad Motorsport – #2 Ligier JS P320
– Ultimate Cup European Series – LMP3 Pro-Am: Bretton Racing – #26 Ligier JS P320
– Ultimate Cup European Series – LMP3 Am: ARC Bratislava – #44 Ligier JS P320
– Endurance Brasil: BTZ Motorsport – #117 Ligier JS P320
– IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge – P3 Bronze: Brian Thienes
– HSR Prototype Challenge Enduro Pro-AM – P3E: John Reisman

Across all generations since 2015, Ligier LMP3 prototypes have now amassed 57 international titles.

The Ligier JS2 R added two more championships, shining in national and European series:
– TC France – GT Light: Team CDRS – #29 Ligier JS2 R
– XGT4 Italy – Catégorie Cup: LR Dynamic Events – #81 Ligier JS2 R

2. A New Chapter for Single-Seaters: Mygale Becomes Ligier Advanced Technologies

In a strategic move, Ligier Automotive became the majority shareholder of Mygale at the end of 2024, fully integrating it in 2025 and rebranding it as Ligier Advanced Technologies. This evolution preserves over 35 years of single-seater expertise while aligning with the group’s vision.

The rebranding strengthens Ligier’s unified single-seater program under one brand, enhancing its presence in key markets like France, the United States, China, and India. All Mygale chassis are now marketed as Ligier models, fostering a cohesive identity.

3. Ligier Automotive Selected for the Future Generation of LMP2

At the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ACO and FIA chose Ligier Automotive as one of two manufacturers to develop the next-generation LMP2 chassis—a testament to the company’s enduring role in endurance racing.

Mobilizing all teams, Ligier is set to build on the legacy of the 2014 Ligier JS P2, ensuring the third-generation LMP2 upholds standards of performance and innovation.

4. The Ligier JS P3X: Our Anniversary Series Unveiled at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Celebrating a decade of LMP3 success, Ligier unveiled the limited-edition Ligier JS P3X at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans. Restricted to ten units, this series honors the 2015 JS P3 and a history of titles, victories, and three prototype generations.

Based on the JS P320, the JS P3X boasts a 625-horsepower V8 engine—155 more horsepower than current LMP3s—paired with Hypercar- and LMP2-inspired aerodynamics. Featuring intuitive handling, exclusive designs in ten unique liveries, and collector appeal, it encapsulates ten years of passion and development.

5. Ligier JS2 RS: A More Radical New Generation of GT

Ligier advanced its GT lineage in 2025 with the Ligier JS2 RS, a performance-enhanced evolution of the JS2 R, echoing the historic JS2’s spirit.

Aimed at gentleman drivers and pros alike, it retains the JS2 R’s accessibility (with over 120 units sold) while introducing a carbon monocoque, 650-horsepower V6, and refined aerodynamics. Homologated for GT2 and eligible for series like the Ultimate Cup and 24H Series, the JS2 RS balances high performance with manageable costs.

6. The Ligier JS F326: A New Benchmark for Formula Regional

Collaborating with Ligier Advanced Technologies, Ligier unveiled the Ligier JS F326 in 2025—the first joint single-seater and a FIA Formula Regional Gen2 model.

With a redesigned carbon chassis, updated aerodynamics, enhanced safety, and adaptable powertrain architecture, it’s lighter than predecessors and compatible with 100% sustainable fuels. Debuting in competition in 2026, it positions Ligier as a key player in global single-seater racing.

7. GP Explorer 3: Ligier JS F422 and JS P4 in the Spotlight

Ligier shone at GP Explorer 3 in 2025 at the Bugatti Circuit, with 24 Ligier JS F422 single-seaters introducing content creators to single-seater racing.

The Race of Legends, viewed by 200,000 live spectators and millions online, featured Ligier JS P4 prototypes driven by Étienne Moustache, LeBouseuh, Depielo, and Sylvain. This event highlighted the JS P4 as an entry to endurance racing, boosting visibility.

8. Ligier European Series: A Record Grid in 2025

The Ligier European Series hit new heights with a record 26-car grid, uniting over 18 nationalities and ages from 16 to 69+. This growth cements its status as a feeder to ACO championships.

Unique prizes—€150,000 for JS P4 champions to race a JS P325 in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, and €100,000 for JS2 R winners to upgrade to JS P4—foster talent development.

9. The Ligier Junior Program Confirms Its Role as a Springboard

In its second year in the Ligier JS Cup France, the Junior Programme propelled talents forward. 2024 Junior winner Romain Boeckler excelled in the 2025 Ligier European Series with a JS P4, finishing as runner-up and Rookie of the Year.

New 2025 Junior champion Tomas Pompidou will now advance, underscoring the programme’s impact. After seven seasons, the JS Cup France remains a premier one-make series for diverse drivers.

10. Hydrogen: A Year of Progress and Demonstrations

2025 accelerated Ligier’s hydrogen initiatives, including hosting a Hydrogen Convention at Magny-Cours with Bosch Engineering and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. This gathered experts to advance hydrogen tech and plan a Nièvre excellence center.

The Ligier JS2 RH2, after 7,000+ km of testing, starred in demonstrations at Hyvolution, the Le Mans Hydrogen Village (with track laps), and Belfort’s Hydrogen Business for Climate meetings. These efforts reinforce Ligier’s role in energy transition and motorsport’s hydrogen ecosystem.

11. Keeping the Heritage Alive: Ligier at the Heart of Major Historic Events

Ligier’s legacy was celebrated in 2025 at Retromobile, showcasing a historic F1, the JS F3, and the JS P2 LMP2.

The 1973 Ligier JS2 (in BP colors) raced in the GPFH GT & Protos at the Grand Prix de France Historique, finishing 19th overall, best lap 2:33.403, and third in category.

At Epoqu’Auto, eleven cars spanned over 50 years of innovation. The new Antoine Le Pilote album featured the Ligier JS5 at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

12. Ligier Test Days: Bringing the Community Together Around Our Models

November’s Ligier Test Days at Magny-Cours united teams and drivers for two days of testing across the range. Sessions, technical meetings, and displays—including historic F1s and the JS PX—immersed participants in Ligier’s world, with JS2 RH2 demonstrations highlighting innovation.

To book tests, contact testdays@ligierautomotive.com (Europe) or ussales@ligierautomotive.com (USA).

About Ligier Automotive

Ligier Automotive, with about 100 employees in France and the USA, offers a vast racing car range: sport-prototypes (LMP1, DPi, LMP2, LMP3, JS P4), single-seaters (FR and F4), and the GT JS2 R. Since 2014, it has produced nearly 650 cars, achieving historic wins like the 2016 triple at Daytona, Sebring, and Petit Le Mans—the first French overall at Daytona and unmatched since Ferrari in 1998.

As a partner for manufacturers, it designs concept cars, special vehicles, and demonstrators. The Ligier Classic department restores historic cars from Ligier, Martini, Pescarolo, and Morgan.

Part of Everspeed (750 employees), it collaborates with HP Composites (carbon parts), Ecodime (training), and subsidiaries: Ligier Advanced Technologies (ex-Mygale, 1,500+ single-seaters) and Ligier Automotive North America (US support for F4, FR, and racing cars).

With 2025’s achievements as fuel, Ligier Automotive races into 2026, ready to innovate and shape motorsport’s future.