Ligier JS39

Ligier JS39
Ligier JS39B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLigier
Designer(s)Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director)
Paul Crooks (Chief Designer)
Loic Bigois (Chief Aerodynamicist)
PredecessorJS37
SuccessorJS41
Technical specifications
Chassiscarbon fibre monocoque
Axle trackFront: 1,690 mm (67 in)
Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase2,995 mm (117.9 in)
EngineRenault RS5/6, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionWilliams Semi-automatic 6-speed
Weight505 kg (1,113 lb)
FuelElf
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLigier Gitanes Blondes
Notable drivers25. United Kingdom Martin Brundle
26. United Kingdom Mark Blundell
25. France Éric Bernard
25. United Kingdom Johnny Herbert
25. France Franck Lagorce
26. France Olivier Panis
Debut1993 South African Grand Prix
Last event1994 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The Ligier JS39 was a Formula One car used by the Ligier team during the 1993 and 1994 Formula One seasons. First raced in the 1993 South African Grand Prix where, driven by Briton Mark Blundell, it finished third, the JS39's best finish was a second place achieved by Frenchman Olivier Panis at the 1994 German Grand Prix.