Ligier JS5
Ligier JS5
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| Category |
Formula One |
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| Constructor |
Ligier |
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| Designer(s) |
Gérard Ducarouge
Michel Beaujon |
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| Successor |
JS7 |
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| Technical specifications[1] |
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| Chassis |
Aluminium monocoque |
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| Axle track |
Front: 1,536 mm (60.5 in)
Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) |
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| Wheelbase |
2,608 mm (102.7 in) |
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| Engine |
Matra MS73, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), 60° V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted |
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| Transmission |
Hewland 2-200 TL, 5-speed manual |
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| Weight |
525 kg (1,157 lb) |
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| Fuel |
Shell |
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| Tyres |
Goodyear |
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| Competition history |
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| Notable entrants |
Ligier Gitanes |
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| Notable drivers |
26.  Jacques Laffite |
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| Debut |
1976 Brazilian Grand Prix |
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| Constructors' Championships |
0 |
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| Drivers' Championships |
0 |
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The Ligier JS5 was the first Formula One racing car made by Ligier. The car was designed by Gérard Ducarouge. It competed in the 1976 Formula One season, gaining 20 points and getting 5th 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.
Results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
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