Ligier JS P217

The Ligier JS P217 is a Le Mans Prototype built by Onroak Automotive and named in a partnership with French racing driver Guy Ligier. The Ligier JS P217 was built to meet the 2017 FIA and ACO regulations for 2017 for the LMP2 category in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car also meets the regulations for the International Motor Sports Association’s (IMSA) WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the Prototype class. It is active in both these championship series as well as the European Le Mans Series[1] and Asian Le Mans Series in 2017. The prototype made its racing debut at the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona and its FIA World Endurance Championship debut at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.

Ligier JS P217
CategoryLe Mans Prototype 2
ConstructorOnroak Automotive
PredecessorLigier JS P2
Technical specifications[1][2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones with pushrod and torque rod-activated dampers
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones with spring-activated dampers
Length4,745 mm (186.8 in)
Width1,900 mm (75 in)
Wheelbase3,010 mm (119 in)
EngineLigier JS P217
Gibson GK-428 4.2 litre V8

Nissan Onroak DPi
Nissan 3.8 litre V6 twin turbo  
longitudinal mid-mounted configuration
TransmissionHewland TLS-200 6-speed sequential gearbox magnesium casing sequential manual transmission
Power600 HP
WeightAppr. 930 kg (2,050 lb)
TyresMichelin, Dunlop, or Continental
Competition history
Notable entrantsLigier JS P217:
Current:
Former:
Future:
  • CD Sport

Nissan Onroak DPi:

Debut2017 24 Hours of Daytona
RacesWinsPodiums
93911
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

Development

The Liger JS P217 was conceived in 2016 in preparation for the FIA and ACO's new regulation changes in 2017. Onroak Automotive built a brand new chassis from scratch and focused on improving the mechanics of the car from the Ligier JS P2. Onroak and technical partners focused on the air cooling of the engine radiators and brakes and cockpit air conditioning. The mechanical features of the car that were concentrated on was the implementation of a new axle, nut, and rim to lessen the time of tire changes, the efficiency of the axles, weight distribution, accessibility of mechanics at the front of the cockpit, aerodynamic efficiency, LMP1 style power steering, and a limited number of chassis pieces. The driver's comfort, space, controls accessibility, and visibility also was paid attention to as well.[1]

The car was unveiled at Spa-Francorchamps publicly in September 2016. It also performed tests at Magny-Cours in September 2016 and Daytona International Speedway in November 2016 for preparation for the 24 Hours of Daytona.[3]

Nissan Onroak DPi

Nissan Onroak DPi in 2017 Petit Le Mans.

A variation of the prototype, the Nissan Onroak DPi, also known as the Ligier Nissan DPi, was created for the IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype class under the DPi regulations. The car was developed in partnership with Nissan and Nismo. The powerplant of the vehicle is a 3.8 litre V6 twin-turbo engine from the Nissan GT-R GT3. Other alterations from the P217 include a large front panel and revised side panels.[4] Onroak Automotive supplied Tequila Patrón ESM with two prototypes for the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[2] ESM ran the DPi until closing due to a lack of sponsorship in late 2018.[5] CORE Autosport would purchase the ESM DPis and run them for the 2019 season. The program would not continue due to the retirement of team owner Jon Bennett.[6]


Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Points Pos

SIL

SPA

24H

NUR

MEX

COTA

FUJ

SHA

BHR
2017 Tockwith Motorsports LMP2 Nigel Moore 34 Ret 9 Ret
Philip Hanson Ret 9 Ret
Karun Chandhok Ret 9
No.
SPA

24H

SIL

FUJ

SHA

SEB

SPA

24H
Points Pos
2018 - 2019 Larbre Compétition LMP2 Erwin Creed 50 6 6 6 5 6 4 6 4 85 5th
Romano Ricci 6 6 6 5 6 4 6 4
Julien Canal 6
Thomas Dagoneau 6
Yoshiharu Mori 6
Keiko Ihara 5
Enzo Guibbert 6
Gunnar Jeannette 4
Nicholas Boulle 7 4
No.
SIL

FUJ

SHA

BHR

COTA

SPA

24H

BHR
Points Pos
2019 - 2020 Eurasia Motorsport LMP2 Nick Foster 35 8 14
Roberto Merhi 8 14
Nobuya Yamanaka 8 14
Inter Europol Competition René Binder 34 17
Matevos Isaakyan 17
Jakub Śmiechowski 17
EuroInternational Christophe d'Ansembourg 11 Ret
Erik Maris Ret
Adrien Tambay Ret
No.
SPA

POR

MON


24H

BHR

BHR
Points Pos
2021 ARC Bratislava LMP2 Miro Konôpka 44 Ret 11 11 2 11th
Tom Jackson Ret 11
Darren Burke Ret
Oliver Webb 11 11

Complete European Le Mans Series results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points Pos

SIL

MON

RBR

LEC

SPA

POR
2017 Panis Barthez Competition LMP2 Fabien Barthez 23 9 7 5 4 9 6 41 7th
Timothé Buret 9 7 5 4 9 6
Nathanaël Berthon 9 5 4 9 6
Algarve Pro Racing Matt McMurry 25 Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 11 4.5 13th
Andrea Pizzitola Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 11
Andrea Roda Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret
IDEC Sport Racing Patrice Lafargue 28 8 9 Ret 11 10 10 8.5 12th
Paul Lafargue 8 9 Ret 11 10 10
David Zollinger 8
Olivier Pla 9 Ret 11
Paul-Loup Chatin 10 10
United Autosports Filipe Albuquerque 32 1 6 1 5 4 2 98 2nd
William Owen 1 6 1 5 4 2
Hugo de Sadeleer 1 6 1 5 4 2
Tockwith Motorsports Philip Hanson 34 5 11 9 12.5 10th
Nigel Moore 5 11 9

LEC

MON

RBR

SIL

SPA

POR
Points Pos
2018 United Autosports LMP2 Philip Hanson 22 12 10 3 Ret 1 1 54 4th
Bruno Senna 12
Filipe Albuquerque 10 3 Ret 1 1
Wayne Boyd 32 9 11 15 10 6 3 23 10th
William Owen 9 11 15 10 6 3
Hugo de Sadeleer 9 11 15 10 6 3
Panis Barthez Competition Timothé Buret 23 8 7 10 6 3 2 45.5 6th
Julien Canal 8 7 10 6 3 2
Will Stevens 8 7 10 6 3 2
Algarve Pro Racing Tacksung Kim 25 16 13 17 11 13 10 3.25 18th
Mark Patterson 16 13 17 11 13 10
Ate De Jong 16 13 17 11 10
Matt McMurry 13
IDEC Sport Racing Patrice Lafargue 27 Ret 12 16 1.25 19th
Erik Maris Ret 12 16 14
William Cavailhes Ret 12
Nicolas Minassian 16 14
Aurélien Panis 14

LEC

MON

CAT

SIL

SPA

POR
Points Pos
2019 United Autosports LMP2 Philip Hanson 22 6 4 7 Ret 71 4th
Paul di Resta 6
Filipe Albuquerque 4 7 Ret
Alex Brundle 32 12 3 8 8 37.5 8th
Ryan Cullen 12 3 8 8
William Owen 3 8 8
Panis Barthez Competition René Binder 23 10 9 15 7 19.5 11th
Julien Canal 10 9 15 7
Will Stevens 10 9 15 7
Timothé Buret 24 Ret 7 Ret 5 Ret 8 20 10th
Konstantin Tereshchenko Ret 7 Ret 5 Ret 8
Léonard Hoogenboom Ret 7 Ret
IDEC Sport Racing Stéphane Adler 27 Ret 16 14 13 Ret 13 2 18th
Erik Maris Ret 16 Ret
Patrice Lafargue Ret 16 13 13
William Cavailhes 14 13 Ret 13
Inter Europol Competition Dani Clos 34 15 13 Ret 2 17th
Léo Roussel 15
Jakub Śmiechowski 15 13 Ret 12 12 Ret
Adrien Tambay Ret 12
Lukas Dunner 12
Sam Dejonghe 12 Ret
Mathias Beche 12 Ret

LEC

SPA

LEC

MON

POR
Points Pos
2020 Inter Europol Competition LMP2 René Binder 34 7 11 6 12 Ret 15.5 12th
Matevos Isaakyan 7 11 6 12 Ret
Jakub Śmiechowski 7 11 6 12 Ret

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 Points Pos

SHA

BEN

SEP

CHA
2019 - 2020 Eurasia Motorsport LMP2 Daniel Gaunt 1 Ret Ret Ret 4 13 7th
Nobuya Yamanaka Ret 4
Masataka Yanagida Ret Ret
Nick Cassidy Ret Ret 4
Shane van Gisbergen Ret
Nick Foster 36 2 2 2 5 65 3rd
Roberto Merhi 2 2 2 5
Aidan Read 2 2 2 5
Inter Europol Competition John Corbett 33 5 4 6 6 38 4th
Nathan Kumar 5 4 6 6
Mitchell Neilson 5 4
Danial Frost 6 6
Mathias Beche 34 4 Ret 5 7 28 5th
Jakub Śmiechowski 4 Ret 5 7
James Winslow 4 Ret 5 7

DUB 1

DUB 2

YMC 1

YMC 2
Points Pos
2021 EuroInternational - Ojets LMP2 - Am John Corbett 11 2 Ret 18 2nd
Neale Muston 2 Ret

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Points Pos

DAY

SEB

LBH

AUS

BEL

WGL

MOS

ELK

LGA

ATL
2017 PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports Tom Kimber-Smith 52 9 7 5 237 7th
José Gutiérrez 9 7 9 4 7 7 10
Mike Guasch 9 7
R. C. Enerson 9
Will Owen 5
Marco Bonanomi 9
Kenton Koch 10
Ryan Lewis 10
Olivier Pla 4 7 7 10
Nicholas Boulle 8
David Ostella 8
Julien Canal 10
VisitFlorida Racing Marc Goossens 90 5 1 7 233 8th
Renger van der Zande 5 1 7
René Rast
Jonathan Bomarito 7

DAY

SEB

LBH

MOH

BEL

WGL

MOS

ELK

LGA

ATL
Points Pos
2018 United Autosports Fernando Alonso 23 13 18 19th
Philip Hanson 13
Lando Norris 13
Paul di Resta 32 4 5 4 82 15th
Bruno Senna 4
Will Owen 4
Hugo de Sadeleer 4
Philip Hanson 5 4
Alex Brundle 5
AFS/PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports Sebastián Saavedra 52 12 11 11 6 8 9 9 13 211 12th
Gustavo Yacamán 12 11 11 6 8 9 9 13
Roberto González 12 11
Nicholas Boulle 12
José Gutiérrez
Will Owen 9

DAY 1

DAY 2

SEB

MOH

BEL

WGL 1

WGL 2

ELK

LGA

LBH

ATL
Points Pos
2021 RWR Eurasia LMP2 Austin Dillon 51 4 0 NC
Sven Müller 4
Cody Ware 8 4
Salih Yoluç 8 4

References

  1. "Ligier JS P217". Onroak Automotive. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Onroak Nissan DPi". Onroak Automotive. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. Dagys, John (9 November 2016). "PR1 Ligier JS P217 Headlines November Daytona Test Entry". Sportscar365.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. "Ligier JS P217". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. Dagys, John (December 1, 2018). "ESM Shutters Operations". Sportscar365. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. Lloyd, Daniel (August 22, 2019). "Bennett Announces Retirement; CORE DPi Program to End". Sportscar365. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

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