Ligier JS35

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Ligier JS35
Ligier JS35B
Ligier JS35.jpg
The JS35 on display at the Musée Automobile de Monaco
Category Formula One
Constructor Ligier
Designer(s) Michel Beaujon (Technical Director)
Frank Dernie (Chief Designer)
Loic Bigois (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor JS33B
Successor JS37
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Carbon Fibre Monocoque
Axle track Front: 1,680 mm (66 in)
Rear: 1,800 mm (71 in)
Wheelbase 2,900 mm (110 in)
Engine Lamborghini 3512, 3,493 cc (213.2 cu in), V12, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Transverse, semi-automatic, 6 speed
Weight505kg
Fuel Elf
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Equipe Ligier Gitanes
Notable drivers25. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
26. Flag of France.svg Érik Comas
Debut 1991 United States Grand Prix
Last event 1991 Australian Grand Prix
RacesWins Poles F/Laps
16000

The Ligier JS35 was a Formula One car used by the Ligier team during the 1991 Formula One season. It was updated to a 'B' spec during the season. Its best finish in a race was seventh (twice).

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Development

For the 1991 season, team owner Guy Ligier had secured the use of V12 engines from Lamborghini, which had been used the previous season by Team Lotus and Larrousse. This was to be a stopgap measure as for 1992, the team were to use Renault V10s. [2]

The JS35 chassis was prepared by Ligier's design department under the direction of Michel Beaujon, Claude Galopin and Richard Divila, the latter two being fired after the disappointing start to the season. The car was overweight and bulky from the start, not helped by the large oil tank required for the new engines. Changes to the suspension for the start of the European leg of the season helped performance a little. The chassis was later updated to a 'B' spec by new Ligier recruit Frank Dernie. The JS35B, which made its debut at the French Grand Prix, also had some input from Gérard Ducarouge who was recruited mid-season. [2]

Race history

The JS35 was driven by new Ligier drivers Thierry Boutsen, formerly of Williams, and Érik Comas, the 1990 F3000 champion. [2]

Although Boutsen did not finish in the points during the season, he at least had the satisfaction of starting every race of the season, with a best qualification of 14th in Mexico. Comas failed to qualify three times, including the season opening United States Grand Prix. His best qualifying performance was at his home race in France where he started 14th. Boutsen's best finish was seventh, achieved twice in the early part of the season with the original car. Comas' best finish was in Canada where he finished eighth, having qualified 26th. [1]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearChassisEngine(s)TyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1991 JS35
JS35B
Lamborghini V12 G USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 0NC
Thierry Boutsen Ret1077Ret812Ret9Ret11Ret16Ret9Ret
Érik Comas DNQRet10108DNQ11DNQRet10Ret1111RetRet18

Notes

  1. 1 2 Stats F1. "Ligier JS35B" . Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Saward, 1992, p. 72

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