Category | Formula Three S5000 |
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Constructor | Ligier |
Designer(s) | Nicolas Clémençon |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque |
Suspension | Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bars |
Length | 4,895.5–4,900 mm (192.74–192.91 in) |
Width | 1,850–1,950 mm (73–77 in) |
Wheelbase | 2,920–3,000 mm (115–118 in) |
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), Honda K20C, DOHC I4, turbocharged Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, Ford Coyote, DOHC V8, naturally-aspirated |
Transmission | 6-speed sequential semi-automatic |
Power | 303–560 hp (226–418 kW) |
Weight | 650 kg (1,430 lb) |
Brakes | Disc brakes |
Tyres | Hankook (FR Americas) Hoosier (Australian S5000) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 2019 Barber F3 Americas round |
The Ligier JS F3 is an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and produced by French manufacturer Ligier, specifically built to FIA Formula 3 regulations, since 2018. It is used in the Formula Regional Americas Championship, and is powered by a 303 hp (226 kW) Honda K20C turbocharged four-cylinder. A modified version, known as the JS F3-S5000, is used in the Australian S5000 Championship, and is powered by a Ford Coyote naturally-aspirated V8 engine, producing 560 hp (420 kW).[3][4]