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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. |
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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 '''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 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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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. |
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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==Complete Formula One results== |
==Complete Formula One results== |
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Revision as of 20:29, 14 May 2016
Category | Formula One | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Ligier | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Gérard Ducarouge (Technical Director) Paul Crooks (Chief Designer) Loic Bigois (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 | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
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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.
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.
Ligier JS39B
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.
Complete Formula One results
(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