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{{Short description|Formula One Car}} |
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{{Infobox racing car |
{{Infobox racing car |
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| Car_name = Ligier JS39 |
| Car_name = Ligier JS39<br>Ligier JS39B |
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| Image =Martin Brundle - Ligier JS39 during practice for the1993 British Grand Prix (33557361031).jpg |
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|Caption=[[Martin Brundle]] practicing for the [[1993 British Grand Prix]] |
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| Category = [[Formula One]] |
| Category = [[Formula One]] |
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| Constructor = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] |
| Constructor = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] |
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| Designer = [[Gérard Ducarouge]] (Technical Director)<br>[[Paul Crooks]] (Chief Designer)<br>[[Loic Bigois]] (Aerodynamicist) |
| Designer = [[Gérard Ducarouge]] (Technical Director)<br>[[Paul Crooks]] (Chief Designer)<br>[[Loic Bigois]] (Chief Aerodynamicist) |
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| Predecessor = [[Ligier JS37|JS37]] |
| Predecessor = [[Ligier JS37|JS37]] |
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| Successor = [[Ligier JS41|JS41]] |
| Successor = [[Ligier JS41|JS41]] |
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| Team = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier Gitanes Blondes]] |
| Team = [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier Gitanes Blondes]] |
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| Drivers = {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Martin Brundle]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Mark Blundell]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[ |
| Drivers = {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Martin Brundle]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Mark Blundell]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Éric Bernard]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Johnny Herbert]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Franck Lagorce]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Olivier Panis]] |
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| Chassis = carbon fibre monocoque |
| Chassis = carbon fibre monocoque |
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| Front suspension = |
| Front suspension = |
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| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|NA]], |
| Turbo/NA = [[Naturally-aspirated engine|NA]], |
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| Engine position = [[mid-engine]], [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally mounted]] |
| Engine position = [[mid-engine]], [[longitudinal engine|longitudinally mounted]] |
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| Gearbox = [[Williams F1|Williams]] Semi-automatic 6-speed |
| Gearbox name= [[Williams F1|Williams]] Semi-automatic 6-speed |
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| Fuel = [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]] |
| Fuel = [[Elf Aquitaine|Elf]] |
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| Tyres = [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] |
| Tyres = [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company|Goodyear]] |
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| Weight = {{convert|505|kg|lb||abbr=on}} |
| Weight = {{convert|505|kg|lb||abbr=on}} |
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| Debut = [[1993 South African Grand Prix]] |
| Debut = [[1993 South African Grand Prix]] |
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|Last_event=[[1994 Australian Grand Prix]] |
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| Races = 32 |
| Races = 32 |
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| Wins = 0 |
| Wins = 0 |
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| Poles = 0 |
| Poles = 0 |
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| Fastest_laps = 0 |
| Fastest_laps = 0 |
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| Podiums = 5 |
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The '''Ligier JS39''' was a [[Formula One car]] used by the [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] team during the [[1993 Formula One season|1993]] and [[1994 Formula One season|1994]] Formula One seasons. |
The '''Ligier JS39''' was a [[Formula One car]] used by the [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] team during the [[1993 Formula One season|1993]] and [[1994 Formula One season|1994]] Formula One seasons. First raced in the [[1993 South African Grand Prix|1993 South African Grand Prix]] where, driven by Briton [[Mark Blundell]], it finished third, the JS37's best finish was a second place achieved by Frenchman [[Oliver Panis]] at the [[1994 German Grand Prix]]. |
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== Ligier JS39 == |
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The engine was the [[Renault F1|Renault]] RS5 3.5 [[V10 engine|V10]]. |
The engine was the [[Renault F1|Renault]] RS5 3.5 [[V10 engine|V10]]. |
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The number |
The number 25 chassis was driven by experienced Briton [[Martin Brundle]] and the number 26 driven by [[Mark Blundell]]. The team did not employ a test driver. The main sponsor was French tobacco company [[Gitanes]]. |
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The team used a [[semi-automatic gearbox]] for the first time, but retained passive suspension. |
The team used a [[semi-automatic gearbox]] for the first time, but retained passive suspension. |
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The car was relatively successful for the team, achieving 3 podium finishes, and 23 constructor points. |
The car was relatively successful for the team, achieving 3 podium finishes, and 23 constructor points. For much of the season, the team stood in fourth place in the constructors' championship, only being overtaken by Ferrari with two races remaining. However, their fifth place in the championship was still their best championship finish since 1986, when they also finished in fifth. |
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==Ligier JS39B== |
==Ligier JS39B== |
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[[File:Eric Bernard - Ligier JS39B at the 1994 British Grand Prix (31729365813).jpg|thumb|left|[[Éric Bernard]] at the [[1994 British Grand Prix]] with the JS39B.]] |
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[[Image:LigierJS39B1994.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Ligier JS39B]] |
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For {{F1|1994}}, the car was upgraded to 'B' specification. The number |
For {{F1|1994}}, the car was upgraded to 'B' specification. The number 26 seat was occupied by [[Olivier Panis]] for the whole year, however, the number 25 seat was taken by [[Éric Bernard]], [[Johnny Herbert]] and [[Franck Lagorce]]. The team's test driver was Lagorce. The engine was a Renault RS6 3.5 V10. The team's main sponsor was again Gitanes. The car did not perform as well as in 1993 but was reliable, enabling Panis and Bernard to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively in the German Grand Prix. The team scored only two other points finishes for the rest of the season. |
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The JS39B was also tested by [[Michael Schumacher]] at [[Circuito do Estoril|Estoril]] in December 1994, at the request of [[Flavio Briatore]], who became the owner of the [[Equipe Ligier|Ligier]] team, after the team was purchased by [[Tom Walkinshaw]] and Briatore in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michaelschumachershop.com/en/michael-schumacher-ligier-js39b-test-estoril-formula-1-1994-1-43/p-8190/?u=1|title=Michael Schumacher Ligier JS39B Test Estoril Formula 1 1994 1/43|website=www.michaelschumachershop.com|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref> |
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==Complete Formula One results== |
==Complete Formula One results== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://f1ad.narod.ru/Articles/1993/LigierJS39t.htm Technical specifications] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110917070256/http://f1ad.narod.ru/Articles/1993/LigierJS39t.htm Technical specifications] |
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[[Category:1994 Formula One season cars]] |
[[Category:1994 Formula One season cars]] |
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[[Category:Ligier Formula One cars]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 31 March 2024
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Ligier | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director) Paul Crooks (Chief Designer) Loic Bigois (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||||
Predecessor | JS37 | ||||||||||
Successor | JS41 | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||||
Axle track | Front: 1,690 mm (67 in) Rear: 1,600 mm (63 in) | ||||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,995 mm (117.9 in) | ||||||||||
Engine | Renault RS5/6, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Williams Semi-automatic 6-speed | ||||||||||
Weight | 505 kg (1,113 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Elf | ||||||||||
Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Ligier Gitanes Blondes | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | Martin Brundle Mark Blundell Éric Bernard Johnny Herbert Franck Lagorce Olivier Panis | ||||||||||
Debut | 1993 South African Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last event | 1994 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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The Ligier JS39 was a Formula One car used by the Ligier team during the 1993 and 1994 Formula One seasons. First raced in the 1993 South African Grand Prix where, driven by Briton Mark Blundell, it finished third, the JS37's best finish was a second place achieved by Frenchman Oliver Panis at the 1994 German Grand Prix.
Ligier JS39[edit]
The engine was the Renault RS5 3.5 V10.
The number 25 chassis was driven by experienced Briton Martin Brundle and the number 26 driven by Mark Blundell. The team did not employ a test driver. The main sponsor was French tobacco company Gitanes. The team used a semi-automatic gearbox for the first time, but retained passive suspension. The car was relatively successful for the team, achieving 3 podium finishes, and 23 constructor points. For much of the season, the team stood in fourth place in the constructors' championship, only being overtaken by Ferrari with two races remaining. However, their fifth place in the championship was still their best championship finish since 1986, when they also finished in fifth.
Ligier JS39B[edit]
For 1994, the car was upgraded to 'B' specification. The number 26 seat was occupied by Olivier Panis for the whole year, however, the number 25 seat was taken by Éric Bernard, Johnny Herbert and Franck Lagorce. The team's test driver was Lagorce. The engine was a Renault RS6 3.5 V10. The team's main sponsor was again Gitanes. The car did not perform as well as in 1993 but was reliable, enabling Panis and Bernard to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively in the German Grand Prix. The team scored only two other points finishes for the rest of the season.
The JS39B was also tested by Michael Schumacher at Estoril in December 1994, at the request of Flavio Briatore, who became the owner of the Ligier team, after the team was purchased by Tom Walkinshaw and Briatore in 1994.[1]
Complete Formula One results[edit]
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Chassis | Engine(s) | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | WCC |
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1993 | JS39 | Renault V10 | G | RSA | BRA | EUR | SMR | ESP | MON | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | JPN | AUS | 23 | 5th | |
Martin Brundle | Ret | Ret | Ret | 3 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Ret | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||||||
Mark Blundell | 3 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 7 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 7 | 9 | ||||||
1994 | JS39B | Renault V10 | G | BRA | PAC | SMR | MON | ESP | CAN | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | EUR | JPN | AUS | 13 | 6th | |
Éric Bernard | Ret | 10 | 12 | Ret | 8 | 13 | Ret | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||
Johnny Herbert | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Franck Lagorce | Ret | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Olivier Panis | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 12 | Ret | 12 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | DSQ | 9 | 11 | 5 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Schumacher Ligier JS39B Test Estoril Formula 1 1994 1/43". www.michaelschumachershop.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.