Ligier JS5

Ligier JS5
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLigier
Designer(s)Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director)
Michel Beaujon (Chief Designer)
Robert Choulet (Head of Aerodynamics)
SuccessorJS7
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Axle trackFront: 1,536 mm (60.5 in)
Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in)
Wheelbase2,608 mm (102.7 in)
EngineMatra MS73, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 60° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland 2-200 TL, 5-speed manual
Weight525 kg (1,157 lb)
FuelShell
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLigier Gitanes
Notable drivers26. France Jacques Laffite
Debut1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last event1976 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
16011
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ligier JS5 was the first Formula One racing car made by Ligier. Designed by Gérard Ducarouge, it competed in the 1976 Formula One season, gaining 20 points and getting sixth place overall in the Constructor's Championship. The car also gave its driver Jacques Laffite and Ligier their first ever pole position at the 1976 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

  1. ^ "Ligier JS5". Statsf1. Retrieved 2 June 2016.