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{{Infobox racing car
{{Infobox racing car
| Car_name = Ligier JS29<br>Ligier JS29B<br>Ligier JS29C
| Car_name = Ligier JS29<br />Ligier JS29B<br />Ligier JS29C
| Image =
| Image = Ligier JS 29 1.jpg
|Caption=The JS29 on display at the 2015 [[Essen Motor Show]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Category = [[Formula One]]
| Constructor = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]
| Constructor = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]]
| Team = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] Loto
| Team = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] Loto
| Designer = [[Michel Tétu]] (Technical Director)<br>[[Michel Beaujon]] (Chief Designer)
| Designer = [[Michel Têtu]] {{smaller|(Technical Director)}}<br />[[Claude Galopin]] {{smaller|(Chief Designer)}}<br /> [[Michel Beaujon]] {{smaller|(Head of Design)}}<br /> [[Henri Durand]] {{smaller|(Head of Aerodynamics)}}
| Predecessor = [[Ligier JS27|JS27]]
| Predecessor = [[Ligier JS27|JS27]]
| Successor = [[Ligier JS31|JS31]]
| Successor = [[Ligier JS31|JS31]]
| Drivers = 25. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[René Arnoux]]<br>26. {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]]
| Drivers = 25. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[René Arnoux]]<br />26. {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]]
| Technical ref = <ref>http://www.statsf1.com/en/ligier/modeles.aspx</ref>
| Technical ref = <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/ligier/modeles.aspx|title=Ligier - Models • STATS F1}}</ref>
| Chassis = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon fibre]] [[Monocoque]]
| Chassis = [[Carbon fiber|Carbon fibre]] [[Monocoque]]
| Front suspension = Double wishbones, pushrods
| Front suspension = Double wishbones, pushrods
| Rear suspension = Double wishbones, pushrods
| Rear suspension = Double wishbones, pushrods
| Wheelbase = {{convert|2835|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Wheelbase = {{convert|2835|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Track = Front: {{convert|1790|mm|in||abbr=on}}<br>Rear: {{convert|1665|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Track = Front: {{convert|1790|mm|in||abbr=on}}<br />Rear: {{convert|1665|mm|in||abbr=on}}
| Engine name = [[BMW M12|Megatron]],
| Engine name = [[BMW M12|Megatron]],
| Configuration = [[Straight 4]],
| Configuration = [[Straight 4]],
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| Fuel = [[Wintershall]] / [[Castrol]]
| Fuel = [[Wintershall]] / [[Castrol]]
| Debut = [[1987 San Marino Grand Prix]]
| Debut = [[1987 San Marino Grand Prix]]
|Last_event=[[1987 Australian Grand Prix]]
| Races = 15
| Races = 15
| Cons_champ = 0
| Cons_champ = 0
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}}
}}


The '''Ligier JS29''' was a [[Formula One]] car designed by [[Michel Tétu]] and [[Michel Beaujon]] for the [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] team for use in the {{f1|1987}} season. It was originally developed for use with an Alfa Romeo turbo power plant but prior to the start of the season, Ligier lost the use of the engine. The car had to be re-designed around a [[BMW M12|Megatron]] [[Straight 4]] [[Turbocharger|turbo]] engine. Redesignated the '''JS29B''', it scored a single point during the season when driver [[Rene Arnoux]] finished 6th in the [[1987 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]]. Later in the season, the car was further refined to a '''JS29C''' specification.
The '''Ligier JS29''' was a [[Formula One]] car designed by [[Michel Têtu]] and [[Michel Beaujon]] for the [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] team for use in the {{F1|1987}} season. It was originally developed for use with an Alfa Romeo turbo power plant but prior to the start of the season, Ligier lost the use of the engine. The car had to be re-designed around a [[BMW M12|Megatron]] [[Straight 4]] [[Turbocharger|turbo]] engine. Redesignated the '''JS29B''', it scored a single point during the season when driver [[René Arnoux]] finished 6th in the [[1987 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]]. Later in the season, the car was further refined to a '''JS29C''' specification.


==Development==
==Development==
The JS29 was originally to be powered by a brand new turbocharged [[Alfa Romeo in Formula One#Time after constructor years|Alfa-Romeo 415T]] 4-cylinder engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver [[René Arnoux]] publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, comparing it to used food which gave Alfa's parent company [[Fiat]] the excuse they had been looking for to pull the plug on the project. It was reported at the time that Fiat did not want Alfa Romeo involved in Formula One as a competitor to [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] who at that stage they also part-owned.
The JS29 was originally to be powered by a brand new turbocharged [[Alfa Romeo in Formula One#Time after constructor years|Alfa-Romeo 415T]] 4-cylinder engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver [[René Arnoux]] publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, scathingly comparing it to "used food" which gave Alfa's parent company [[Fiat]] the excuse they had been looking for to pull the plug on the project. It was reported at the time that Fiat, who had just bought Alfa Romeo that year did not want involved in Formula One as a competitor to [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], which at that stage they also part-owned.


As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of [[BMW M12|Megatron]] [[Straight 4]] [[Turbocharger|turbo]] engines for the season (the Megatron engine was the old [[BMW M12]] engine formerly used by such teams as [[Brabham]]. They had been acquired from [[BMW]] by [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]] major sponsor, American insurance company [[USF&G]], and were re-branded ''Megatron'' for 1987 and {{f1|1988}}). The updated car with the Megatron engine was now designated the '''JS29B'''. Arnoux was retained for the season and he was joined by [[Italian people|Italian]] veteran [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]].
As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of [[BMW M12|Megatron]] [[Straight 4]] [[Turbocharger|turbo]] engines for the season (the Megatron engine was the old [[BMW M12]] engine formerly used by such teams as [[Brabham]]. They had been acquired from [[BMW]] by [[Arrows Grand Prix International|Arrows]] major sponsor, American insurance company [[USF&G]], and were re-branded ''Megatron'' for 1987 and {{f1|1988}}). The updated car with the Megatron engine was now designated the '''JS29B'''. Arnoux was retained for the season and he was joined by [[Italian people|Italian]] veteran [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]].
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! JS29B
! JS29B
|align="left" rowspan="2"| [[René Arnoux]]
|rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[René Arnoux]]
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|style="background:#ffffff;"| DNS
|style="background:#ffffff;"| DNS
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! JS29B
! JS29B
|align="left" rowspan="2"| [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]]
|rowspan="2"| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Piercarlo Ghinzani]]
|
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|style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret
|style="background:#efcfff;"| Ret
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
;Books
;Books
*{{cite book| last =Roebuck| first =Nigel (ed.)| authorlink =| coauthors =| title =Grand Prix World Championship 1987-88| publisher =Garry Sparke & Associates| year= 1988| location =| pages =| url =| doi =| isbn =0-908081-27-8 }}
*{{cite book| editor-last =Roebuck| editor-first =Nigel | title =Grand Prix World Championship 1987-88| publisher =Garry Sparke & Associates| year= 1988| isbn =0-908081-27-8 }}
</div>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ligier%20JS29B&type=M Ligier JS29B at Chicane F1]
*[http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ligier%20JS29B&type=M Ligier JS29B at Chicane F1]
*[http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ligier%20JS29C&type=M Ligier JS29C at Chicane F1]
*[http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Ligier%20JS29C&type=M Ligier JS29C at Chicane F1]
*[http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Ligier_JS29B Ligier JS29B at the Formula One DataBase]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304033448/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Ligier_JS29B Ligier JS29B at the Formula One DataBase]
*[http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Ligier_JS29C Ligier JS29C at the Formula One DataBase]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120304033452/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Ligier_JS29C Ligier JS29C at the Formula One DataBase]


{{F1 cars 1987}}
{{F1 cars 1987}}

Latest revision as of 11:26, 6 July 2023

Ligier JS29
Ligier JS29B
Ligier JS29C
The JS29 on display at the 2015 Essen Motor Show
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorLigier
Designer(s)Michel Têtu (Technical Director)
Claude Galopin (Chief Designer)
Michel Beaujon (Head of Design)
Henri Durand (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorJS27
SuccessorJS31
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre Monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pushrods
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pushrods
Axle trackFront: 1,790 mm (70 in)
Rear: 1,665 mm (65.6 in)
Wheelbase2,835 mm (111.6 in)
EngineMegatron, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbo (4.0 Bar turbo limited), mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionLigier / Hewland 6-speed manual
Weight540 kg (1,190 lb)
FuelWintershall / Castrol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsLigier Loto
Notable drivers25. France René Arnoux
26. Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Debut1987 San Marino Grand Prix
Last event1987 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
15000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ligier JS29 was a Formula One car designed by Michel Têtu and Michel Beaujon for the Ligier team for use in the 1987 season. It was originally developed for use with an Alfa Romeo turbo power plant but prior to the start of the season, Ligier lost the use of the engine. The car had to be re-designed around a Megatron Straight 4 turbo engine. Redesignated the JS29B, it scored a single point during the season when driver René Arnoux finished 6th in the Belgian Grand Prix. Later in the season, the car was further refined to a JS29C specification.

Development[edit]

The JS29 was originally to be powered by a brand new turbocharged Alfa-Romeo 415T 4-cylinder engine. However, during pre-season testing lead driver René Arnoux publicly gave his thoughts on the engine, scathingly comparing it to "used food" which gave Alfa's parent company Fiat the excuse they had been looking for to pull the plug on the project. It was reported at the time that Fiat, who had just bought Alfa Romeo that year did not want involved in Formula One as a competitor to Ferrari, which at that stage they also part-owned.

As a result of losing their engine supply so close to the start of the season, Ligier had to come up with an engine in order to compete. The team managed to get a supply of Megatron Straight 4 turbo engines for the season (the Megatron engine was the old BMW M12 engine formerly used by such teams as Brabham. They had been acquired from BMW by Arrows major sponsor, American insurance company USF&G, and were re-branded Megatron for 1987 and 1988). The updated car with the Megatron engine was now designated the JS29B. Arnoux was retained for the season and he was joined by Italian veteran Piercarlo Ghinzani.

While Guy Ligier was able to lease the Megatron engines from the Arrows team, Arrows boss Jackie Oliver only supplied the French team with the bare minimum of engines while (somewhat understandably) keeping the best and majority for his own team. By the last race of the season in Australia, Ligier only had 7 engines to work with.

The JS29 should have made its debut at the 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix using the Alfa Romeo 890T V8 turbo until the 415T was ready. However, following Arnoux's unfavourable comments, and Fiat's withdrawal, this meant that the team had no engine with which to compete until the second race in San Marino. It was there that the JS29B with its Megatron engine would make its competition debut. The JS29B was updated following the Detroit Grand Prix to its final JS29C specifications. While the JS29 was originally designed for the 4-cylinder Alfa engine, it wasn't simply a case of slotting in the replacement Megatron 4-cylinder in its place. Major differences in the 'plumbing' of the two engines caused the team to have to redesign the car, most notably its rear suspension as tests showed that the Megatron was causing bad vibrations which was causing suspension failures.

As a result of the late start to the season due to their switch of engines, the Megatron powered Ligiers were never close to the pace of the Arrows A10-Megatrons of Derek Warwick and former Ligier driver Eddie Cheever.

Race history[edit]

Arnoux placed his JS29B in 13th place in qualifying for the team's first race of the year at San Marino but failed to start the race following an accident in practice. Ghinzani was 19th and withdrew from the race with handling issues. At the next race, the Belgian Grand Prix, both cars were classified with Arnoux in sixth place for the team's sole point of the year. Ghinzani was 7th although out of fuel and this proved to be his best finish of the year.

The JS29C was introduced at the team's home grand prix in France with Arnoux qualifying in 13th place on the grid. As with Ghinzani, he failed to finish the race itself. The cars usually qualified in the lower half of the grid, with Arnoux outperforming Ghinzani. The best qualifying achieved was Arnoux's 12th at the German Grand Prix.

The JS29C was Ligier's last turbo-powered car. It was replaced in the 1988 season by the Judd CV V8 powered Ligier JS31.

Complete Formula One World Championship results[edit]

(key)

Year Team Chassis Engine Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts. WCC
1987 Ligier Loto Megatron
S4 tc 		BRA SMR BEL MON DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR ESP MEX JPN AUS 1 11th
JS29B France René Arnoux DNS 6 11 10
JS29C Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 10 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret
JS29B Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Ret 7 12 Ret
JS29C Ret DSQ Ret 12 8 8 Ret Ret Ret 13 Ret

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ligier - Models • STATS F1".
Books
  • Roebuck, Nigel, ed. (1988). Grand Prix World Championship 1987-88. Garry Sparke & Associates. ISBN 0-908081-27-8.

External links[edit]

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