Opening of 2026 Entries: the Ligier European Series strengthens its role within the endurance pathway.

Following a spectacular season opener in Barcelona, the Ligier European Series heads to the Circuit Paul Ricard for the second Heat of the 2026 season. On 1–2 May, the 26 Ligier JS P4 and JS2 R entries promise another action-packed weekend, where an emerging hierarchy and growing ambitions are set to deliver more on-track battles.

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The Ligier JS P4 #14 of Team Virage, driven by Alex Gardner and Simon Schranz, takes victory in Race 2. In the JS2 R category, the win goes to the Ligier #41 of VSF Sports, shared by Antonin Bernard and Daniel Dallakyan. The next round takes place at Le Castellet in early May for the second Heat of the season.

Following a thrilling opening race ...

Starting from pole position, Vincent Bouteiller and Tomas Pompidou took victory in the Ligier JS P4 #19 entered by Trajectus Motorsport. In the JS2 R category, poleman Marcus Terkildsen delivered an incredible finish to secure the first win aboard the Ligier JS2 R #88 of 23Events Racing.

The opening race of the 2026 season took place in excellen...

The first pole positions of the 2026 Ligier European Series season are secured by Vincent Bouteiller and Tomas Pompidou in the #19 Trajectus Motorsport Ligier JS P4, and by Denmark’s Marcus Terkildsen in the #88 23Events Racing Ligier JS2 R. Race 1 will get underway on Saturday 11 April at 09:00 and Race 2 at 1:55 pm.

With ambient temperatures a...

Dominated by Vincent Bouteiller in the #19 Ligier JS P4 and Marcus Terkildsen in the #88 JS2 R, the second free practice session was interrupted for nearly fifteen minutes following an off-track incident. Teams and drivers now turn their focus to qualifying, scheduled to begin at 4:50 pm local time.

The second free practice session at the Circui...