Ligier JS43

Ligier JS43
The JS43 of Olivier Panis on display at the Honda Collection Hall
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLigier
Designer(s)Frank Dernie (Technical Director)
Paul Crooks (Chief Designer)
Loic Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorJS41
SuccessorProst JS45
Technical specifications
Chassiscarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)pushrod
Suspension (rear)pushrod
EngineMugen-Honda MF301HA 3.0-litre V10 (72°)
TransmissionLigier six-speed transverse semi-automatic
Power690 hp @ 13,700 rpm[1]
FuelElf
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLigier Gauloises Blondes
Notable drivers9. France Olivier Panis
10. Brazil Pedro Diniz
Debut1996 Australian Grand Prix
First win1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Last win1996 Monaco Grand Prix
Last event1996 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
161100
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ligier JS43 was the car with which the Ligier team competed in the 1996 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by Frenchman Olivier Panis, who was in his third season with the team, and Brazilian Pedro Diniz, who moved from Forti.

  1. ^ "Engine Mugen Honda". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.