Designer(s) | Nicolas Clémençon | ||||||
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Successor | Ligier JS P320 | ||||||
Technical specifications[1] | |||||||
Chassis | Carbon Monocoque | ||||||
Suspension (front) | Double Wishbone | ||||||
Suspension (rear) | As Front | ||||||
Length | 4605mm | ||||||
Width | 1900mm | ||||||
Wheelbase | 2860mm | ||||||
Engine | Nissan VK50DE V8 5.0L - 420 Hp | ||||||
Transmission | 6-speed sequential gearbox XTrac 1152 | ||||||
Weight | 930 Kg | ||||||
Fuel | Various | ||||||
Lubricants | Various | ||||||
Brakes | 6 Piston Brembo 14in Steel Disks | ||||||
Tyres | Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental, Giti | ||||||
Competition history | |||||||
Notable entrants | United Autosports OAK Racing GRAFF Racing Tequila Patron ESM | ||||||
Debut | 2015 4 Hours of Estoril | ||||||
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Teams' Championships | 7 (2016-2018 European Le Mans Series, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 Asian Le Mans Series, 2019 Ultimate Cup Series Proto) | ||||||
Drivers' Championships | 10 (2016-2018 European Le Mans Series, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017 GT & Prototype Challenge, 2017 British LMP3 Cup, 2017-2018 Asian Le Mans Series, 2019 Ultimate Cup Series Proto, 2023 Masters Endurance Legends Prototype) |
The Ligier JS P3 is an LMP3 Le Mans Prototype. It was created by Onroak Automotive, and named in partnership with former French driver Guy Ligier. It was built to meet ACO LMP3 standards, and is active in various LMP3 championships worldwide, such as the European Le Mans Series, IMSA Prototype Challenge, and the Asian Le Mans Series. The car has proven to be immensely popular in the category, with over 100 cars being produced since 2015.[2] It has also proved to be one of the most successful prototypes in the class, with a total of 103 overall wins and class victories from 132 races entered by the car.[3] It is set to be succeeded in 2020, by the Ligier JS P320, when new LMP3 regulations are set to come into place.[4]